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505 Index
Drive-Dynamic seat* with multicontour
features 134
Massage function 135
Driving
Abroad 311
Hydroplaning 307
In winter 309
Instructions 47, 303
Problems 58
Safety systems 92
Through standing water 310
With Distronic* 257
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 100
ABS 92
BAS 94
Electrohydraulic brake system 97
ESP
®
94, 494
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 43, 175
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 481Electrohydraulic brake system 494
Activating/deactivating 98
Driving hints 99
Messages in display 400, 401
Self-check 99
Warning lamp 97
Electronic Stability Program see
ESP
®
94, 494
Emergency calls
Tele Aid calls 287
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 196
Emergency operations 427
Fuel filler flap 428
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 428
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 426
Remote door unlock 292
Tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding pan-
el*, Manual operation 429
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 127
Trunk lid, Unlocking 427
Emergency tensioning device see ETDEmergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 454
First aid kit 422
Flat tire, changing 441
Fuses
Hazard warning flasher 146
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 374, 375, 376, 377, 378,
379, 380, 381, 383
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 457
Emission control 313
Emission control information label 468
Emission control system warranties 10
Emission control vacuum line routing dia-
gram label 468
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K
Key, Mechanical 426
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 106
Changing batteries 431
Factory setting 108
Locking/unlocking 34
Locking/unlocking, Global
setting 108
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 108
Loss of 110
Messages in display 411
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof* or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 234
Opening and closing the
windows 234
Positions in starter switch 36
Remote control 106
Starting the engine 50
Turning off engine 62Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Battery check lamp 111
Changing batteries 431, 432
Factory setting 114
Locking, Trunk lid 114
Locking/unlocking 35
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 115
Loss of 118
Messages in display 410
Opening and closing the the power
tilt/sliding sunroof* or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 234
Opening and closing the
windows 234
Starting the engine 51
Turning off engine 62
Unlocking, Trunk lid 118
KEYLESS-GO* 495
KEYLESS-GO* see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Kickdown 186, 495
Kilopascal 354L
Labels
Certification 468
Emission control information 468
Emission control vacuum line
routing 468
Lamp sensor
Message in display 414
Lamps, exterior
Light sensor 414
Messages in display 412, 413, 414,
415
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 374
Battery (SmartKey) 108, 115
Brakes 376
CHECK ENGINE 377, 378
Coolant 379
Distance warning lamp* 250
Electrohydraulic brake system 97
Engine diagnostics 377, 378
Engine malfunction 25, 377, 378
ESP
®
25, 375
Fog lamps 144
Front passenger front air bag off 27,
72, 384, 385
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Problems
While driving 58
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 355
Program mode selector switch 497
Automatic transmission 189
Manual shift program E 55 AMG, auto-
matic transmission 193
PSI 355
PULSE function (Massage function) see
Drive-Dynamic seat* with multicontour
features
R
Radio
Selecting stations 159
Selecting stations (satellite*) 160
Radio transmitters 311
Range (distance to empty) 179
Reading lamp, front 148
Reading lamp, rear 149
Rear bench seat*, foldable 271
Rear door window
Blocking operation 89
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps 145
Rear lamps see Tail lampsRear seat ashtray see Ashtray
Rear seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 201
Rear window sunshade* 200
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 355
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele
Aid) 293
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 487
Refueling 315
Regular checks 317
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts,
Telltale 380
Remote control, SmartKey 106
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 292
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signals 437
Brake lamps 435
Headlamps 436
High beam headlamps 434
High mounted brake lamp 434
License plate lamps 434, 438
Low beam headlamps 434, 436
Parking lamps 434, 437Side marker lamps 433
Side marker lamps, front 437
Tail lamps 434, 438
Turn signal lamps 433, 434, 437
Reporting safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button, In instrument cluster 25,
150, 164
Rest tool
Depository 430
Restraint system see Children in the vehi-
cle
Restraint system see SRS
Reverse gear position 185
Rims 355, 473
Roadside Assistance 12
Roller sunblind* 201
RON 316, 497
Roof rack* 268
Rubber parts, cleaning 370
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 92
Occupant 66
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts 47
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515 Index
Starting difficulties, Engine 52
Starting, Engine 50
Steering column 43
Steering wheel 42
Buttons 26
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch
gearshifting E 55 AMG
Automatic transmission 191
Steering wheel, Cleaning 371
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 293
Storage compartments 30
Center console 276
Cup holder 279
Glove box 276
Parcel net in front passenger footwell
Rear center console 277
Ruffled storage bags 277
Storing
Tires 330
Submenus
In control system
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 199
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Sunshade* 200
Supplemental Restraint System see SRSSuspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 259
For sporty driving style 259
Suspension tuning see Airmatic DC (Dual
Control)*
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 15
T
Tachometer 25, 152
Overspeed range 152
Tail lamps 438
Cleaning lenses 367
Messages in display 415
Replacing bulbs 438
Tar stains 365
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 487
Brake fluid 487
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. 484
Coolant 490
Electrical system 481
Engine 471
Engine oil additives 487
Engine oils 487Fuel requirements 489
Gasoline additives 488
Premium unleaded gasoline 488
Rims and tires 473
Weights 483
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 486
Tele Aid 286, 498
Emergency calls 287
Information 290
Initiating an emergency call
manually 288
Message in display 418
Remote door unlock 292
Roadside Assistance 289
SOS button 288
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 293
System self-check 286
Telematics* 498
Telephone* 26, 180, 285
Answering/ending a call 181
Message in display 419
Operation 180
Phone book* 181
Redialing 182