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451 Index
A
ABC 232, 443
Messages in display 351
Setting vehicle level 230, 233
ABS 25, 79, 443
Malfunction indicator lamp 340
Messages in display 353
Warning lamp 340
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 177
Accessory weight 323
Accident
In case of 54
Activating
Air conditioner (cooling) 202
Air conditioning 202
Air recirculation mode 198
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Central locking (control system) 168
Charcoal filter 200
Distance warning function* 227
Distronic* 223
Easy-entry/exit feature 170
ESP
®
83
Exterior lamps 132
Exterior rear view mirror parking position 187
Front and rear fog lamp 132, 134
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 50
High beams 135
Ignition 34
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button 36
Immobilizer 57, 85
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid* 169
Manual shift program S 55 AMG and
S 65 AMG 184
Rear window defroster 201
Residual heat 202, 207
Seat heater 125, 126
Seat ventilation* 127
Tow-away alarm 88
Windshield wipers 52
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) 229,
443
Adding
Coolant 294
Engine oil 292
Additional turn signals 395
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger compartment 204
Adjusting 37
Air distribution 196, 206
Air volume 197
Backrest tilt 38
Drive-dynamic seat* 171
Exterior rear view mirrors 41
Head restraint height 39
Head restraint tilt 39
Instrument cluster illumination 140
Interior rear view mirror 41
Lumbar support 122
Mirrors 41
Multicontour backrest* 122
Power seat bench* 117
Seat cushion depth 38, 123
Seat cushion tilt 38
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Seat height 38
Seat in the lumbar region 123
Seat in the shoulder region 123
Seats 37
Steering column height 40
Steering column in or out 40
Steering column up or down 40
Steering wheel 40
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452 IndexADS 229, 443
Air bag off indicator lamp 348
Air bags 61
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 73, 443
Children 62
Front 65
Passenger 65
Safety guidelines 64
Side impact 66
Window curtain 66
Air conditioning
Turning off 202
Turning on 202
Air pressure 323
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 198
Activating 198
Deactivating 199
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 204
Air volume
Adjusting 197
AIRMATIC 229
Airmatic 229, 443
Messages in display 358Alarm
Audible 78, 87, 89
Canceling 87, 89
Visual 86
Alarm system
Anti-theft 86
Anti-theft alarm system indicator
lamp 27
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 385,
406, 443
Antiglare
Automatic 186
Antilock brake system (ABS) 443
Antilock Brake System see ABS 25
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 86
Canceling alarm 87
Disarming 87
Anti-theft systems 85
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Anti-theft alarm system indicator
lamp 27
Immobilizer 85
Tow-away alarm 88
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 277Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 243,
244, 245, 246
Ashtray 249
Aspect ratio 323
At the gas station 284
ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) 293
AUDIO menu 148
Selecting CD track 150
Selecting MP3-CD track 150
Selecting radio station 149
Selecting satellite radio* station (USA
only) 149
Audio system
CD mode 151
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 186
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 168
Automatic climate control 192
Air recirculation mode 198
Defrosting 197
Rear window defroster 201
Setting the temperature 195
Setting the temperature in the rear
passenger compartment 206
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458 IndexDriving
Abroad 281
General instructions 43, 273
Hydroplaning 277
In winter 279
Problems 54
Safety systems 79
Through standing water 280
With Distronic* 227
Driving abroad 281
Driving instructions 273
Driving off 276
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 84
ABS 79
BAS 80
ESP
®
81
Driving systems 215
ABC 232
AIRMATIC 229
Airmatic 229
Cruise control 215
Distronic* 218
Driving safety systems 79
Parktronic system* 235
Vehicle level control 230, 233E
Easy-entry/exit feature 114
Activating 170
Electrical fuses 416
Electrical system 432
Electronic Stability Program see
ESP
®
81, 445
Emergency call system 254
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 256
With Tele Aid 255
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 185
Emergency operations
Closing the power tilt/sliding
sunroof 391
Locking the vehicle 389
Opening the power tilt/sliding
sunroof 391
Remote door unlock 261
Unlocking the vehicle 388
Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 69, 445
Emission control 282
Emission control information label 422Ending
A call (telephone) 154
Engine
Cleaning 334
Compartment 287
Data 424
Message in display 342, 343
Starting 46
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 47
Starting with the SmartKey 46
Turning off with the SmartKey or the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 57
Engine compartment 287
Fuse box in 418
Hood 287
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 342,
343
Engine number 422, 445
Engine oil 288
Adding 292
Additives 437
Checking level 288
Consumption 288
Display messages 366
Filler neck 291, 292, 293
Messages in display 290, 366
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462 IndexK
Key see SmartKey 57, 58
Key, mechanical 388
Key, SmartKey
Checking the batteries 95
Locking 58
Key-dependency memory
Settings 169
KEYLESS-GO* 446
Activating ignition with 36
Locking 58
Locking the vehicle 101
Loss of SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO 102
Messages in display 368
Starting the engine 47
Turning off engine 57
Kickdown 177, 446
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 163
Kilopascal 324
Km/h or mph in speedometer 163L
Lamp bulbs, exterior 394
Lamps, exterior
Front 395
Light sensor 370
Messages in display 371
Rear 395
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 340
Air bag off 65
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 100
Battery (SmartKey) 94
Brakes 341
Coolant 362
Distronic* 220
Engine diagnostics 342, 343
Engine malfunction indicator
lamp 342, 343
ESP
®
344, 345
Front passenger front air bag off 348Fuel reserve 343
Instrument cluster 340–347
Seat belts telltale 345
Service indicator 329
SRS 61
Language
Multifunction display 164
Setting 164
LATCH child seat anchors 75
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 423
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 338
Lever
For cruise control 222
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 395, 400
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 337
Light sensor 370
Lighter
Center console 250
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465 Index
Mph or km/h in speedometer 163
Multicontour backrest* 122
Multifunction display 143, 447
Selecting language 164
Standard display 147
Multifunction display messages
ABC 351
ABS 353
Airmatic 358
Brake fluid 361
Brake pads 361
Check engine 342, 343
Coolant 363
Coolant level 362
Distronic* 354
Doors 365
Engine 342, 343
Engine oil level 366
Entry position 368
Hood 368Lamps 371
Parking brake 360
Selector lever 357
SmartKey 368
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 368
TeleAid 374
Telephone* 374
Tires 376–383
Trunk 375
Washer fluid 375
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 144,
447
Buttons 144
N
Navigation system
Operating 155
See separate COMAND* operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 133
Normal occupant weight 324O
Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 71
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 71
LATCH child seat anchors 75
Seat belts 43, 64
Oil
Adding 292
Consumption 288
Dipstick 288
Filler neck 291, 292, 293
Viscosity 445
Oil level
Checking 286
Oil level via control system
Checking 289