Page 498 of 514
497 Index
Drinking and driving 307
Driving
Abroad 315
Hydroplaning 311
In winter 313
Instructions 45, 307
Problems 56
Safety systems 87
Systems 265
Through standing water 314
Driving off 310
Driving safety systems
ABS 87
BAS 88
ESP
®
89
Driving systems
Cruise control 265
Parktronic system*
(Canada only) 269
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 42, 160
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet 287
Electrical system, Technical data 477
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency call system* 289Emergency calls
911 calls 247
Tele Aid calls 290, 291
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 180
Emergency operations
Active head restraints, Resetting 434
Center console,
Indicator lamps 381–382
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 422
Instrument cluster,
Indicator lamps 374–380
Remote door unlock 295
Roll bars, Lowering 424
Roll bars, Releasing 423
Soft top, Closing 425–433
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 115
Trunk lid, Unlocking 420
Unlocking/locking
the vehicle 419, 420
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery,Jump starting 292, 456
First aid kit 413
Flat tire, Changing 446
Fuses 462Hazard warning flasher 133
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 458
Emission control 316
Emission control information label 468
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 468
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 469
Block heater (Canada only) 360
Break-in recommendations 306
Cleaning 366
Compartment 321
Malfunction indicator lamp 25, 376
Maximum engine speed 470
Messages in display 397
Number 468, 488
Starting 48
Starting difficulties 50
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 49
Starting with SmartKey 49
Technical data 470
Turning off 58
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Turning off with SmartKey 58
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Fuel reserve 25, 379
High beam headlamp 25
Instrument cluster 374–380
Low beam headlamp 25
Maintenance service 361
Parktronic system*
warning indicators 271
Roll bar 379
Seat belt telltale 25, 71, 379
Seat belts 379
SRS 25, 63, 380
Turn signals 25
Language, Setting 151
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in display 405
Replacing bulbs 439, 443
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 370
Light sensor see Lamp sensor
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting, Exterior and interior 127
Limp Home Mode 180
Loading
Ski sack* (Canada only) 273
Loading see Vehicle loadingLoading the vehicle 333
Locator lighting 129, 157
Lock buttons
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 60, 104
Trunk lid (KEYLESS-GO*) 106
Lock knob 489
Locking 60
Loss of keys 100, 106
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 467
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 406
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 438
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 438, 440
Switching on 52
Lubricants 479
Luggage cover 262
Folding back 273
M
Maintenance 12, 361
Calling up service indicator 362
Clearing service indicator 362
FSS (Canada vehicles) 361
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 361Resetting service indicator 363
Service indicator 361
Service term exceeded 362
Maintenance system
(U.S. vehicles) 361, 489
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual shift program 178
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 202
Maximum load rating, Tires 356
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tire inflation pressure 356
Maximum tire inflation pressure 356
Mechanical key 419
Memory function see Seats, Power
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 29
Minispare wheel see Spare wheel
Mirrors
Adjusting 43
Antiglare position 181
Auto-dimming 182
Exterior rear view mirrors 43
Parking position 126, 161, 183
Interior rear view mirror 43
MOE see MOExtended
MOE tires see MOExtended system*
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High beam flasher
(Bi-Xenon*) 438, 442
High beam flasher
(Halogen) 438, 440
High beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 438, 441
High beam headlamps
(Halogen) 438, 440
High mounted brake lamp 439
License plate lamps 439, 443
Low beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 438, 441
Low beam headlamps
(Halogen) 438, 440
Parking lamps 438, 439, 441, 442
Side marker lamps 438
Standing lamps 438, 439, 441, 442
Tail lamps 439, 443
Turn signal lamps 438, 439, 443
Turn signal lamps (Bi-Xenon*) 442
Turn signal lamps (Halogen) 441
Reporting safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button, In
instrument cluster 25, 136, 148, 149
Residual heat and ventilation* see REST*Residual heat utilization* see REST*
REST* 207, 490
Restraint system see
Children in the vehicle
Restraint system see SRS
Restraint systems 491
Reverse gear position 168
RFI see Run Flat Indicator
Rims 356, 471
Roadside Assistance 12, 292
Roll bar 74, 491
Messages in display 408
Operating manually 423
Warning lamp 379
RON 319, 491
Rubber and plastic parts, Cleaning 371
Run Flat Indicator 491
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 342
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 87
Occupant 62
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 222
Seat belts 69Automatic comfort-fit feature 72
Children in the vehicle 75
Cleaning 371
ETD 72
Fastening 45
Force limiter 72
Messages in display 409
Proper use of 47, 70
Safety guidelines 66
Telltale 25, 71, 379
Seating capacity 335
Seats, Multicontour* 121
Backrest contour 121
Backrest side bolsters 121
Cushion depth 121
Seats, Power 37, 119
Active head restraints 73
Adjustment 38
Easy entry/exit feature 42
Heating* 122
Memory function 124
Ventilation* 123
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 82
Tele Aid 290
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Roadside Assistance 292
SOS button 291
Stolen Vehicle
Recovery services 296
System self-check 290
Tele Aid System 289
Telematics* 492
Telephone* 26, 163, 288
Answering/ending a call 164
Hands-free microphone 29
Messages in display 411
Operation 163, 233
Phone book* 164
Redialing 165
TEL menu* 163
Temperature
Interior temperature 190, 200
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 451, 492
Time 153
Time, Setting 153, 154
TIN 357
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 334
Terminology 355
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 339Tire inflation pressure see
the placard on the fuel filler flap
Tires 330, 471
Air pressure 355
Care and maintenance 331
Chains 360
Cleaning 332
Direction of rotation, Spinning 333
Driving instructions 311
Important notes,
Tire inflation pressure 340
Inflation pressure 320, 339, 341
Inflation pressure,
Information placard 339
Inspection 331
Load rating 357
MOExtended system* 452
Ply composition
and material used 357
Problems under-/overinflated 344
Retreads 330
Rims and tires 471
Rotation 358
Run Flat Indicator 342
Service life 331
Sizes 473Snow 359
Spare wheel 416, 447, 476
Speed rating 312, 348, 357
Storing 332
Temperature 354
Terminology 355
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Traction 312, 357
Tread 357
Tread depth 332, 359
Treadwear indicators 357
Wear pattern 358
Winter 359
Tools 413
Tow-away alarm 27, 94
Towing eye bolt 460
CLK 500, CLK 55 AMG 461
Towing the vehicle 458
Traction 312, 357
Transmission gear selector lever see
Gear selector lever
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 315
Tread 357
Tread depth 332, 359
Treadwear indicators 357