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487 Index
L
Labels 446
Lamp bulbs, exterior 411
Lamps, exterior
Front 412
Messages in display 387
Rear 412
Replacing bulbs for rear 416
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 352
Air bag Off 69
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 107
Battery (SmartKey) 101
Brakes 354
Coolant 357
DTR* 229, 235
Electro-hydraulic brake system 89
Engine diagnostics 355
ESP
®
353
Fog lamps 137
Front passenger front air bag off 78
Fuel reserve 358
Seat belts 358
SRS 65Language, Setting 160
LATCH child seat anchors 81
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 447
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 350
License plate lamps 412
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 416
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 348
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 258
Lighting 134
Automatic headlamp mode 135
Combination switch 138
Daytime running lamp mode 136
Door entry lamps 143
Exterior lamp switch 134
Fog lamps 137
Front fog lamps 137
High beams 138
Instrument cluster illumination 144
Interior 141
Locator lighting 136
Low beam 134
Manual headlamp mode 135
Night security illumination 136Parking lamps 134
Rear fog lamp 138
Settings (control system) 164
Trunk lamp 143
Limp-Home Mode 190
Loading 246
Instructions 247
Loading the vehicle 304
Locator lighting 136, 165
Lock button 62, 218
Locking 58, 98
Locking knob 474
Loss of SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 111
Loss of SmartKeys 103
Low beam headlamps 53
Replacing bulbs 414
Switching on 53
Lumbar support 125
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Main Dimensions 459
Maintenance 12
Calling up the service indicator 340
Clearing service indicator 340
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 339
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 339
Messages in display 392
Service indicator 339
Service term exceeded 340
Maintenance service
Resetting maintenance service
indicator 341
Maintenance service indicator
message 339
Maintenance System (U.S.
vehicles) 339, 475
Manual headlamp mode 135
Manual operations
Unlocking the driver’s door 402
Unlocking the trunk lid 403
Manual shift program (CLS 55 AMG)
Deactivating 190
Massage function 128
Maximum load rating 333Maximum loaded vehicle weight 333
Maximum tire inflation pressure 333
Mechanical key 402
Memory function 131, 475
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 133
Storing SmartKey dependent
settings 132
Memory function*
Recalling positions from
memory 132
Menus
AUDIO 153
Distronic* 155, 230
In control system 150, 151
Standard display 153
Submenus 149
TEL* 172
Trip computer 171
Vehicle status message memory 156
Messages
Displaying 156
Microphone, Hands-free 29
Mirrors
Adjusting 44
Auto-dimming 191Exterior rear view mirror 44
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 169, 192
Interior rear view mirror 44
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 133
MOExtended system* 321, 429
MOExtended tires*456
MON 291
MON (Motor Octane Number) 475
Multicontour seat* 126
Multifunction display 147, 475
Selecting language 160
Multifunction display messages
ABS 365
Airmatic DC 396, 397
Batteries 369
Battery 373
Brake fluid 377
Brake pads 374
Check engine 355
Coolant 378, 379, 380
Cruise control 365
Distronic* 366
Door 382
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Adjusting 39
Drive-dynamic seat* 127
Easy entry/exit feature* 42
Heating* 128
Multicontour seat* 126
Ventilation* 130
Securing cargo 250
Selecting display 161
Selector lever
Lock 49, 176
Message in the display 369
Position (automatic
transmission) 176
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 79
Tele Aid 263
Service and warranty information 10
Service life
Tires 302
Setting
Date 163
Temperature (interior) 203Settings
Date 163
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 107
Factory, SmartKey 100
Individual, Vehicle 157
Menus and submenus 149
Resetting all, Control system 157
Selective, KEYLESS-GO* 107
Selective, SmartKey 101
Suspension tuning 238
Time 162
Settings menu
Functions in 157
Submenus 158
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 350
Shift lock 477
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 178
Into optimal gear range
(automatic transmission) 183
Into optimal gear range
(CLS 500) 185
Into optimal gear range
(CLS 55 AMG) 187Side impact air bags 70
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 346
Side windows
Stopping 216
Synchronizing power windows 216
Sidewall 333
Ski sack* (Canada only) 247
SmartKey 98
Battery check lamp 101
Checking the batteries 102, 109
Factory setting 100
Global locking 101
Global locking and unlocking 100
Global unlocking 100
Locking 61
Loss of 103
positions in starter switch 36
Remote control 98
Restoring to factory setting 102, 108
Selective setting 101, 107
Starting the engine 50
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking with 34
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SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 103
Battery check lamp 107
Changing 409
Global locking and unlocking 107
Loss of 111
Messages in display 385, 386, 389
Remote controls 103
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking with 35
Snow chains 337
Spare fuses 441
Spare wheel 398, 457
Speed settings
Cruise control 225
Speedometer
Displays 228
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 160
Sporty driving style 238
SRS 477
Indicator lamp 25, 64, 359
Messages in display 393
Standing lamps 134
Standing water, Driving through 287Starter switch 36
Positions 36
Starting difficulties 51
Starting the engine 49
Steering wheel
Cleaning 349, 350
Storage compartments 30, 251
Center armrest 252
Center console 252
Glove box 251
Seat 253
Storing
Tires 303
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 132
Submenus
Selecting 158
Settings menu 158
Sun visors 193
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 477
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 238
For sporty driving style 238T
Tachometer 146
Overspeed range 146
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 346
Replacing bulbs 416
Taillamps
Messages in display 390
Tar stains 343
Technical data
Rims and tires 449
Tele Aid 261
Call priority 268
Emergency calls 263
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 267
Initiating an emergency call
manually 264
Messages in display 393
Remote door unlock 269
Roadside assistance 265
SOS button 264
Stolen vehicle Recovery services 269
System self-check 263
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Trunk
Closing 114
Lamp 143
Message in display 396
Opening 112
Separately locking and
unlocking 121
Trunk lid emergency release 120
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO* 110
Unlocking and opening with
SmartKey 103
Unlocking in an emergency 403
Valet locking 121
Turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 415
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 346
Turn signals 53
Additional in mirrors 412
Front bulbs 412
Messages in display 391
Turning off engine 60U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 334
Units, Settings
Speedometer 160
Temperature 161
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 465
Unlocking 34, 98
Trunk with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Unlocking in an emergency 402
Upshifting 183
Useful features 251
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 446
Valet locking 121
Vehicle
Battery 431
Care 342
Dimensions 459
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 402, 403
Lowering 429
Modifications and alterations,
operating safety 16Towing 437
Unlocking in an emergency 402
Washing 344
Weights 460
Vehicle capacity weight 334
Vehicle jack 399
Vehicle level
Setting
Automatic 241
Vehicle level control system
Airmatic DC 238
Vehicle lighting
Checking 291
Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down hooks 250
Instructions 247
Load limit 306
Roof rack* 246
Terminology 332
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 334
Vehicle status message memory 156
Vehicle tool kit 399
VIN 478
Voice control system* 478