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482 IndexControl system submenus
Convenience 168
Instrument cluster 160
Lighting 164
Time/Date 162
Vehicle 168
Convenience submenu 168
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature* 168
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 169
Coolant
Checking level 297
Messages in display 378, 379, 380
Temperature 289
Temperature gauge 145
Warning lamp 357
Cruise control 222, 473
Canceling 224
Driving downhill 223
Driving uphill 223
Fine adjustment 225
Lever 231
Saving current speed 223
Setting speeds 225Cruise control lever 222, 231
Cup holders 255
Cleaning 349
Curb weight 332
Customer Assistance Center see CAC
D
Date display, setting 163, 164
Daytime running lamp mode 136
Setting 164
Deceleration
With Distronic* 230
Defogging windshield 206
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 167
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 174
Difficulties
While driving 56
With starting 51
Digital speedometer 153
Direction of rotation (tires) 304Displays
Digital speedometer 153
Distronic* 228
Maintenance service indicator 339
Multifunction display 147
Selecting 161
Symbol messages 373
Text messages 365
Vehicle status message memory 156
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 235
Increasing in Distronic* 234
Warning function 235
Distance to empty (range)
Trip computer 171
Distronic* 226, 473
Activating/deactivating 231
Cleaning system sensor 346
Distance warning function 235
Driving hints 236
Intermittent warning sound 235
Menu 230
Messages in display 366
Sensor cover 346
Symbol in multifunction display 155
Warning and indicator lamps 229
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488 IndexM
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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489 Index
Electro-hydraulic brake system 375,
376
Engine oil 382, 383
ESP
®
368
Fog lamps 387, 388, 389, 390
Hood 384
Light sensor 389
Maintenance service 392
Parking brake 375
Parking lamps 388
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 392
Reserve fuel 384
Seat belts 392
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 385,
386
SRS 393
Taillamps 390
Tele Aid 393
Telephone* 396
Tires 370, 395
Trunk 396
Turn signals 391
Windshield washer fluid 396
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 148,
475
Button operation 148N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 155
Night security illumination 136
Normal occupant weight 333
O
Occupant distribution 333
Occupant safety 64
Air bags 65
Children and air bags 66
Children in the vehicle 75
Fastening the seat belt 46
Infant and child restraint systems 76
LATCH-type child seat anchors 81
Seat belts 46, 68
Oil
Consumption 294
Viscosity 473
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 183
Opening
Fuel filler flap 290
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, cleaning 345Outside temperature indicator 146
Overdue maintenance service 339
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range, engine 475
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 343
Panic alarm 83
Parking 58
Parking brake 51, 59
Message in display 375
Parking lamps 412
Replacing bulbs 415
Switching on 134
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 133
Parktronic 242
Activating/deactivating 245
Minimum distance 243
Range 242
Warning indicators 244
Parktronic system (Parking assist)* see
Parktronic
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491 Index
Rear passenger compartment
Air vents 210
Rear storage compartment in the rear
center console 253
Rear view mirrors auto-dimming 191
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 195
Rear window sunshade* 194
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 333
Regular checks 291
Releasing seat belts 60
Remote control
SmartKey 98
Remote controls
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 103
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 269
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps 414
High beam headlamps 415
License plate lamps 416
Low beam headlamps 414
Parking lamps 415
Tail lamps 416
Turn signal lamp 415Reporting safety defects 18
Reserve fuel
Message in display 384
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 158
Reset tool
Despositori 407
Resetting
Maintenance service indicator 341
Restraint system see Infant and child
restraint systems
Rims 333
Roadside assistance 12, 265
RON 291
RON (Research Octane Number) 476
Roof rack* 246
Rotating tires 335
Rubber parts, cleaning 349
Run Flat Indicator* 314S
Safety
Driving safety systems 84
Occupant 64
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter 73
Seat belts 70
Cleaning 350
Fastening 46
Messages in display 392
Proper use of 48, 72
Safety guidelines 68
Telltale 358
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 126
Seat heating*
Switching off 129
Switching on 129
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 130
Switching on 130
Seating capacity 306
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494 IndexTele Aid System 477
Telematics* 477
Telephone* 26, 260
Answering a call 173
Ending a call 174
Hands-free microphone 29
Messages in the display 396
Operation 172
Phone book 174
Redialing 175
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 429, 477
Time 162
Synchronizing 162
TIN 334
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 305
Terminology 332
Tire inflation pressure 421
Checking 311
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
TIREFIT*
Instructions for use 419Tires
Care and maintenance 302
Cleaning 303
Collapsible (Spare wheel) 472
Direction of rotation, Spinning 304
Driving instructions 282
Inflation pressure 311, 313
Inspection 302
Load rating 334
Low tire pressure telltale*
(Canada only) 360
Messages in display 370, 395
MOExtended system* 321, 429
Ply composition and material
used 334
Retreads 301
Rims and tires 449
Rotation 335
Service life 302
Speed rating 324, 334
Temperature 312, 331
Terminology 332Tire Identification Number see TIN
TPMS malfunction telltale 360
Traction 284
Tread 334
Tread depth 303, 336
Treadwear indicators 334
Vehicle maximum load on 334
Wear pattern 335
Winter 336
Tools 399
Tow-away alarm 95
Towing eye bolt 439
Towing the vehicle 437
Tow-start 435, 437
Traction 182, 334
Transmission fluid level 297
Tread 334
Tread depth 303
Tread depth (tires) 336
Treadwear indicators 334
Trip computer 171
Trip odometer 146