Page 507 of 521
506 IndexEngine
Belt layout 469
Block heater* (Canada only) 359
Cleaning 366
Compartment 319
Malfunction indicator lamp 377, 378,
403
Maximum engine speed 471
Message in the display 377, 378,
403
Number 468, 494
Starting 50
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 51
Starting with the SmartKey 51
Tachometer 25
Technical data 471
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 62
Turning off with the SmartKey 62
Engine compartment
Hood 319
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 377,
378, 403Engine oil
Adding 323
Additives 487
Changing 323
Checking level (Control system) 321
Checking level (Dipstick) 322
Consumption 320
Filler neck 324
Messages in display 321, 408
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter 487
Viscosity 494
Engine oil level 318
ESP
®
94, 494
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®
100
Messages in display 391
Warning lamp 375
ETD 494
Safety guidelines 70
Exterior rear view mirrors
Parking position 176
F
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 114
Filler neck, Engine oil 324First aid kit 422
Flat tire 441
Lowering the vehicle 447
Mounting the spare wheel 441, 444
Preparing the vehicle 441
Spare wheel 441
Flexible Service System see FSS
Floormats 284
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 484
Brake fluid 485
Capacities 484
Engine coolant 485
Engine oil 484
Power steering fluid 485
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 486
Fog lamps 144
Messages in display 412
Replacing bulbs 435
Four wheel electronic traction system with
ESP
® see 4MATIC
4MATIC 100
Front air bags 71
Front lamps see Headlamps
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509 Index
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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511 Index
Multifunction display 153, 496
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Selecting language 166
Multifunction display messages 388
ABS
Batteries 389, 398, 399
Brake fluid 402
Brake lamps 412
Brake pads 400
Check engine 377, 378
Coolant 403, 404, 405
Cruise control 389
Distronic* 389
Door 406
Electrohydraulic brake system 400,
401
Engine oil 321, 407, 408, 409
ESP
®
391, 392
Fog lamps 412, 413
Fuel reserve tank 411
Headlamps 412, 413, 414
Hood 410
Key, SmartKey 411Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 410
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 417
Parking brake 401
Parking lamps 413
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 417
Seat belts 417
SRS 418
Telephone* 419
Tires 416
Trunk 419
Turn signals 415
Windshield washer fluid 419
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 154,
496
Button operation 154
N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 161
Net, parcel 278
Neutral gear position 185
Night security illumination 144
Normal occupant weight 355Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 468
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 355
Occupant safety 66
Air bags 67
Children and air bags 68
Children in the vehicle 78
Fastening the seat belt 47
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 85
Infant and child restraint systems 78
LATCH-type child seat anchors
OCS
Seat belts 47, 70
OCS
Self-test 86
Odometer 153
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 190
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 367
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 360, 361
Overhead control panel 29
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513 Index
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
Page 519 of 521
518 IndexVoice control system* 499
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 256
Distronic* 250
Parking brake 54
Parktronic system* 267
Seat belt telltale 73
Warranty coverage 467
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 492
Washing the vehicle 364
Wear pattern, Tires 357
Weights, Vehicle 483
Wheel
Change 441
Removing 444
Spare 444
Tightening torque 447
Wheels, Sizes 475
Wheels, Tires and 328
Window curtain air bags 72
Windows see Power windows 231
Windows, cleaning 369Windshield
Cleaning 57
Cleaning wiper blades 369
Defogging 209, 224
Windshield washer fluid 492
Message in display 419
Mixing ratio
Refilling 327
Wiping 57
Windshield washer system 492
Windshield wipers 56
Replacing wiper blade 440
Winter driving
Block heater* (Canada only) 359
Snow chains 359
Tires 358
Winter driving instructions 309
Winter tires 358
Wood trims, cleaning 372
X
Xenon headlamps* see Headlamps
