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448 IndexCenter air vents 29
Center console
Lower part 30
Upper part 29
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 148
Central locking
Automatic 110
Central locking switch 111
Switching on/off (control
system) 156
Unlocking from inside 111
Central locking switch 29
Central unlocking switch 29
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 378
Batteries (SmartKey) 377
SmartKey setting 96
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
settings 103
Vehicle level 222Charging
Vehicle batteries 404
CHECK ENGINE
Messages in display 351
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 27, 327, 328
Checking
Coolant level 276
Oil level 269, 272
Tire inflate pressure 269
Vehicle lighting 269
Child safety
Airbags 64
Automatic child seat recognition 76
Infant and child restraint systems 62
Cigarette lighter 29, 233
Cleaning
Cup holder 320
Gear selector lever 320
Hard plastic trim items 320
Headlamps 178Headliner 320
Leather upholstery 321
Plastic and rubber parts 321
Seat belts 320
Steering wheel 320
Upholstery 321
Windshield 53
Wood trims 321
Cleaning tires 281
Clock 23
Closing
Hood 271
Power window with
KEYLESS-GO* 195
Retractable hardtop (SmartKey) 201
Retractable hardtop (switch) 198
Side windows 194, 195
Sunshade 204
Trunk lid 109
Windows 193
Windows with KEYLESS-GO* 195
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Air recirculation mode 188
Alarm 90
Anti-theft alarm system 89
Automatic climate control 191
Central locking (control system) 156
Cruise control 206
Distance warning function* 217
Distronic* 215
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Engine with the SmartKey 58
ESP 83
Exterior lamps 123
Hazard warning flasher 129
Headlamps 57, 123
Immobilizer 88
Interior light delayed switch-off 155
Parktronic* 226
Rear window defroster 189
Residual heat 190
Seat heating 117, 118Seat ventilation* 119
Tow-away alarm 90
Deactivating manual shift program 177
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting windshield 187
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lamps 154
Interior lighting 155
Department of Transportation see DOT
Digital clock 23
Direction of rotation (tires) 282
Displays
Distronic* 210
Maintenance service indicator 312
Messages 273, 354
Parktronic* 225
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 161
Distance warning function* 216
Activating 217Deactivating 217
Intermittent warning sound 216
Symbol 142, 212
Distance warning function* switch 30
Distronic indicator lamp* 25
Distronic* 208, 440
“Resume” function 215
Activating 213
Calling up settings 142, 212
Cleaning system sensors 318
Cruise control lever 213
Deactivating 215
Deceleration 211
Decreasing time interval 216
Displays 210
Distance warning function 216
Distance warning function switch 30
Driving hints 217
DTR warning lamp 210
Increasing time interval 216
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Intermittent signal tone 211
Setting a higher speed 214
Setting a slower speed 214
Setting distance 30
Setting last stored speed 215
Setting speed 214
System sensor cover 318
Warning and indicator lamps 210
Distronic* warning lamp 25
Door control panel 23, 32
Door handle 32
Doors
Message in display 354
Opening from inside vehicle 106
Storage compartments 229
DOT 305
Downhill driving
Cruise control 206
Downshifting 166
Drinking and driving 255Drive sensibly - save fuel 255
Driving 45, 50
Driving abroad 264
Driving hints
Distronic* 217
SBC brake system 87
Driving instructions 255
Driving off 258
Driving safety systems 79
ABS 79, 80
BAS 81
ESP 82
Driving systems 205
ABC 220
Cruise control 205
Distronic* 208
Parktronic* 223
Vehicle level control 221
DTR see DistronicE
Easy-entry/exit 157
Messages in display 354
Easy-entry/exit feature 113
Electric air pump 373, 397
Electrical consumer battery 277
Electrical outlet 236
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call system*
Initiating emergency call 240
Requirements 237
Emergency engine shut-down 60
Emergency operation
Locking the vehicle 376
Lowering load assist 376
Unlocking storage
compartments 375
Unlocking the trunk 375
Unlocking the vehicle 374
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 177
Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) 72,
440
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Fuel filler flap 267
Locking 267
Opening 267
Unlocking 267
Fuel requirements 434
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 357
Fuel tank
Filler flap 267
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. -
capacities 431
Functions (control system) 136
Fuse chart 412
Fuse chart see Vehicle tool kit
Fuses 412
Fuse chart 412
Fuse extractor 412
Main fuse box 412
Spare fuses 412G
Garage door opener 31, 246
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 305
Gear range
Automatic transmission 167
Indicator 27
Limiting 167
Shifting into optimal 166
Gear range limit
Canceling 166
Gear selector lever 30, 164
Cleaning 320
Lock 48, 443
Position (Automatic
transmission) 164, 168
Glove box 23, 228
GPS 441
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 305
GVWR 306H
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 320
Hardtop open/close control 30
Hardtop see Retractable hardtop
Hardtop switch 197
Hazard warning flasher 128
Hazard warning flasher switch 29
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic mode 124
Headlamp cleaning system 178, 278
Manual mode 124
Refilling washer fluid 278
Headliner
Cleaning 320
Head-thorax airbag 76, 441
Heated steering wheel* 234
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Light sensor 361
Replacing bulbs for rear 381, 385
Switching off 123
Switching on 123
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 325
ABS/ESP 324
AIRBAG OFF 334
Airbag Off 68
Brakes 326
CHECK ENGINE 327, 328
Coolant 328
DTR* 210
Engine diagnostics 327, 328
ESP 82
Fuel reserve 330
SBC 85
Seat belts 332
SRS 63, 332
Turn signals 25Language
Multifunction display 149
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 321
License plate lamps 153, 381
Replacing bulbs 385
Light sensor 361
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Instruments 131
Interior 129
Settings (control system) 152
Trunk 130
Limiting the gear range 167
Limp Home Mode 177
Load assist 235
Lowering manually 376
Loading terminology 305
Loading the vehicle 282
Lock buttons 34
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 60
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 104Locking 56
Automatic while driving 110
Centrally from inside 111
Fuel filler flap 267
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 102
Global (SmartKey) 96
Storage compartments 230
Vehicle in an emergency 376
Low beam headlamps 51, 123, 381
Replacing bulbs 383
Lowering
Load assist manually 376
Roll bar 74
Luggage compartment, rear 232
Luggage cover 197
Messages in display 371
Opening/closing 197
Lumbar support adjustment 115
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456 IndexM
Main fuse box 412
Maintenance service
Overdue 313
When due 312
Maintenance service indicator 312
Clearing 313
Maintenance System (U.S.
vehicles) 312, 441
Malfunction memory 143
Calling up 143
Clearing 144
Manual operation
Interior lighting control 130
Locking the vehicle 376
Lowering load assist 376
Unlocking storage
compartments 375
Unlocking the driver’s door 374
Unlocking the trunk 375
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG and SL
65 AMG 175
Massage function 116Maximum cooling MAXCOOL 186
Maximum inflation pressure 306
Maximum load rating 306
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 306
Memory function 441
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 121
Storing key-dependent settings 158
Menus 136
AUDIO 139
Distronic* 142
NAVI 142
Standard display 139
TEL* 161
Trip computer 159
Vehicle status message memory 143
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 31
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 148
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 225Mirrors 43, 178
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 179
Adjusting interior rear view mirror 43
Auto-dimming rear view mirror 178
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 158
Exterior rear view mirrors 43
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 121
Misfiring 55
MON 268, 441
Mph or km/h in speedometer 148
Multicontour backrest* 116
Multifunction display 134, 442
Displaying gear range 167
Left display field 25
Right display field 27
Selecting language 149
Standard display 134
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460 IndexResume function
Cruise control 208
Distronic* 215
Retractable hardtop 443
Closing (SmartKey) 201
Closing (switch) 198
Convenience feature 201
Locking after raising/lowering 199
Message in display 357
Opening (SmartKey) 200
Opening (switch) 197
Problems when operating 201
Summer opening feature 200
Rim 306
Roll bar 73, 443
Lowering 74
Messages in display 364
Raising 73
Warning lamp 27
Roll bar buttons 30RON 268, 443
Roof see Retractable hardtop
Rubber parts
Cleaning 321
S
Satellite-radio* 140
SBC brake system 79, 85, 443
Activation 86
Deactivation 87
Driving hints 87
Messages in display 347, 348
Self-check 86
Warning lamp 85
Seat belt force limiter 72
Seat belts 45, 62, 69
Cleaning 320
Messages in display 364
Telltale 332
Seat heating
Switching off 117
Switching on 117Seat ventilation*
Switching off 119
Switching on 119
Seating capacity 284
Seats
Adjusting height 40
Adjusting lumbar support 116
Adjusting shoulder support 116
Easy entry/exit feature 113
Heating 117
Massage function 116
Moving 115
Service
Basic service (Service A) 312
Batteries 401
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 313
Extended service (Service B) 312
Types 312
Service life (tires) 280
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Service System see Vehicle Maintenance
System
Setting 150
Convenience functions 157
Daytime running lamp mode 152
Digital clock 23
Distronic* time interval 216
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 158
Instrument lighting 131
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 155
Key-dependent memory 158
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 152
Locator lighting 153
Lower speed in cruise control 207
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 148
Multifunction display language 149
Night security illumination 154
Radio station 140
Slower speed in cruise control 207Speedometer display mode 148
Suspension tuning 220
Temperature (interior) 185
Temperature indicator 148
Time (control system) 149
Time display mode 151
Tire inflation pressure units 156
Units
Temperature 148
Tire inflation pressure 156
Units in speedometer 148
Vehicle level control 221
Setting current speed
Cruise control 206
Setting last stored speed
Distronic* 215
Setting speed
Cruise control 207
Distronic* 214
Setting the time (hours) 150
Setting the time (minutes) 151Setting to last stored speed
Cruise control 208
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 142, 212
Convenience functions 157
Factory (SmartKey) 96
Resetting all (control system) 145
Selective (SmartKey) 96
Settings menu
Individual vehicle settings 144
Submenus 145
Shifting
Gear selector lever 164
Gear selector lever positions 168
Into optimal gear range (Automatic
transmission) 166
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 116
Side air vents 29
Side marker lamps 381, 384