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469 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Windshield and headlamp washer system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately:
7.4 US qt. (7.0 l) in vehicles with a
headlamp cleaning system* or heated
reservoir
4.8 US qt. (4.5 l) in vehicles without a
headlamp cleaning system
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above “freezing point”,
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and water:
1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(1.34 floz [40 ml] “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] wa-
ter).
For temperatures below “freezing point”
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:
1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(1.34 floz [40 ml “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] sol-
vent).
Warning
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You can be seriously burned.
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482 IndexConvenience submenu 167
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature* 167
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 168
Setting SmartKey-dependency 168
Coolant
Checking level 308
Messages in display 383, 384, 385
Temperature gauge 143
Warning lamp 361
Coolant temperature 298
Cruise control 231, 472
Canceling 233
Driving downhill 232
Driving uphill 232
Fine adjustment 234
Lever 239
Saving current speed 232
Setting speeds 234Cruise control lever 231
Cup holder in the center console 265
Cup holders 265
Curb weight 337
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 471
D
Daytime running lamp mode 134
Setting 162
Deactivating
Air conditioning 201
Air recirculation mode 200, 213
Alarm 95
Anti-theft alarm system 95
Automatic climate control
(Dual-zone) 194, 195, 197
Central locking (control system) 166
Cruise control 233
Defrost 199, 211, 212
Distance warning function* 244
Distronic* 242
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 57ESP 89
Exterior lamps 134
Hazard warning flasher 138
Headlamps 56
Immobilizer 94
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 165
Manual shift program (E 55 AMG
only) 185
Rear window defroster 191
Residual heat 202
Seat heater* 127
Seat ventilation* 128
SmartKey
Turning off the engine 56
Tow-away alarm 96
Deceleration
With Distronic* 238
Defogging
Windshield 198, 211
Defrosting 199, 211
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488 IndexInstrument cluster 24, 142, 353, 473
Coolant temperature gauge 143
Illumination 142
Multifunction display 145
Outside temperature indicator 144
Selecting language 158
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 283
Erasing memory 284
Gate operator 283
Hand-held transmitter 281
Operation 284
Rolling code programming 282
Interior lighting 139
Activating automatic control 139
Delayed switch-off 165
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 41J
Jack 407
Jump starting 436
K
Key, Mechanical 410
Key, SmartKey
Changing the batteries 415, 416
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the batteries 415, 416
KEYLESS-GO* 473
Activating ignition with 36
Closing
Trunk 115, 116
Factory setting 105
Global locking 105
Global unlocking 105
Important notes 104
Remote controls 102
Starting the engine 47
Turning off engine 57
Unlocking and opening, trunk lid 108
Unlocking with 33
Kickdown 180, 473
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 157
Kilopascal 338
Km/h or mph in speedometer 157L
Lamp bulbs, exterior 417
Lamps, exterior
Front 418
Light sensor 394
Messages in display 394
Replacing bulbs for rear 418, 422
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 356
Airbag Off 66
Battery (SmartKey) 100, 106
Brakes 358
CHECK ENGINE 359, 360
Coolant 361
DTR* 237
Engine diagnostics 359, 360
ESP 357
Fuel reserve 359, 360
Maintenance service indicator 343
SBC 90
Seat belts 359, 360, 362
SRS 61
Language
Multifunction display 158
Setting 158
LATCH child seat anchors 81
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491 Index
Multifunction display messages
ABS 369
Batteries 370, 378, 379
Brake fluid 382
Brake pads 380
Check engine 359, 360
Coolant 384, 385
Coolant level 383
Distronic* 370
Doors 386
Easy-entry/exit feature 381
Fuel reserve tank 389
Hood 389
Lamps 394
Parking brake 381
SBC brake system 380, 381
SmartKey 390
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 391
Tele Aid 403, 404
Telephone* 405
Tires 399
Trunk 405
Washer fluid 405
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 146,
474
Buttons 146N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 152
Night security illumination 136
Normal occupant weight 338
O
Occupant Classification System 74
Self-test 79
Occupant distribution 338
Occupant safety 60
Airbags 61
Children and airbags 62
Children in the vehicle 71
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 71
LATCH child seat anchors 81
Seat belts 43, 64
Oil
Adding 306
Checking level 305
Consumption 304
Filler neck 306
Viscosity 472Oil level
Checking 305
One-touch gearshifting 176
Canceling gear range limit 176
Downshifting 176
Upshifting 176
Opening 414
Ashtray 268
Doors from the inside 109
Fuel filler flap 299
Fuel filler flap manually 412
Glove box 262
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 227
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 414
Roller sunblinds 226
Side windows 219
Sliding/pop-up roof* 223
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 414
Trunk 110
Trunk from the inside 110
Trunk lid with SmartKey 101
Windows 218
Opening the trunk from the outside 110