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Distance warning lamp 31, 572
Driving hints 426
Increasing distance 425
Increasing time interval 425
Intermittent signal tone 414
Lever 417
Menu 416
Messages in display 583
Sensor cover 558
Setting a higher speed 421
Setting a slower speed 422
Setting following distance 425
Setting the current speed 421
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 423
Warning and indicator lamps 414
Document holder 476Door
Control panel 38
Entry lamps 371
Inside door handle 333
Locking 324, 330
Locking with Tele Aid 489
Messages in display 585, 612
Opening from inside vehicle 333
Opening from outside 324, 330
Power closing assist 334
Unlocking 324, 329
Unlocking with Tele Aid 489
DOT 545
Downhill driving
Cruise control 407
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 499
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Adjusting (COMAND) 252
Drive-dynamic function
(COMAND) 255
Multicontour adjustments
(COMAND) 252Driving 378
Abroad 506
Hydroplaning 503
In winter 504
Instructions 378, 499
Problems 383
Safety systems 64
Through standing water 505
With DISTRONIC Plus* 426
Driving maneuver (COMAND) 196
Driving off 501
Driving safety systems
ABS 64
Adaptive Brake Lights
(CL 600 and USA only) 66
BAS 66
BAS Plus 67
EBP 69
Electronic traction system 71
ESP
®69
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Driving systems 405
ABC 429
Cruise control 405
DISTRONIC Plus* 411
Driving safety systems 64
Dynamic Rear View Monitor* 439
Park Assist* 435
Parktronic system* 431
Vehicle level control (ABC) 429
Driving tips 396
Kickdown 396
DVD 107
Audio (COMAND) 107
Changer (COMAND) 111
Changer (Voice Control) 303
Ejecting (COMAND) 113
Loading (COMAND) 111
Playback options (COMAND) 119
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 117
Selecting a track (COMAND) 117
Setting
the audio format (COMAND) 119Dynamic Rear View Monitor* 439
Camera lens 560
Cleaning camera lens 560
Parallel parking 443
Reverse parking
(back-in parking) 441
Switching on 441
View through the camera 439E
Easy-entry/exit feature 344
COMAND menu 239
EBP 69
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical Data 682
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic parking brake 384
Indicator lamp 31, 568
Mechanically releasing 637
Messages in display 599
Warning lamp 31, 568
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic traction system 71
Emergency call system 482
Emergency calls, Tele Aid 483
Emergency engine shut-down 670
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) 401
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Emergency operations
Locking the vehicle 635
Mechanically releasing
the electronic parking brake 637
Releasing from inside 464
Remote door lock 489
Remote door unlock 489
Tilt/sliding sunroof 638
Unlocking the trunk 636
Unlocking the vehicle 635
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 660
First aid kit 632
Flat tire 649
Fuses 667
Roadside Assistance 16
Roadside Assistance (Tele Aid) 485
Towing the vehicle 663
Emission control 507
Emission control information label 675
Emission control system warranties 14Engine
Belt layout 676
Cleaning 556
Compartment 512
Coolant 518, 685, 689
Malfunction indicator lamp 31, 570
Number 674, 675
Oil 516, 684, 686
Oils 513
Residual heat and ventilation 460
Starting 378
Technical data 677
Turning off 387
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 513
Adding 516
Additives 686
Checking level 513
Checking level (Dipstick) 516
Checking level (Instrument
cluster control system) 514
Consumption 513Dipstick 516
Filler neck 516, 517
Messages in display 515, 623
Recommended engine oils
and oil filters 684
ESP
®69
Messages in display 594, 605
Warning lamp 31, 567, 572
ETD 55
Safety guidelines 44
Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 235
Locator lighting (COMAND) 236
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 353
Auto-dimming
on the driver’s side 355
Fold in automatically when locking
(COMAND) 237
Lower mirror when reversing
(COMAND) 237
Power folding 354
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F
Favorite button 231
First aid kit 632
Flat tire 649
Jacking up the vehicle 650
Lowering the vehicle 654
Mounting the Minispare wheel 649
Preparing the vehicle 649
Flexible Service System see FSS
Floormats* 478
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 684
Brake fluid 685, 687
Capacities 684
Engine coolant 518, 685, 689
Engine oil 516, 684, 686
Power steering fluid 685
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system 685
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system 691
Fog lamps
Messages in display 619
Replacing bulbs 642
Front air bags 45Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 45
Messages in display 585
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 50, 578
FSS (Canada vehicles) 551
Fuel 510, 685, 687
Additives 688
Capacity, Fuel tank 685
Filling the tank 509
Fuel filler flap and cap 509
Fuel reserve warning lamp 31, 573
Gauge 31
Premium
unleaded gasoline 510, 685, 687
Requirements, Octane rating 688
Fuel cap
Message in display 613
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 260
Since last reset 260
Fuel filler flap 509
Locking/Unlocking 509Fuel tank
Capacity 685
Filler flap 509
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 684
Fuses 667
Fuse box
in engine compartment 668
Fuse box
in passenger compartment 669
Fuse boxes
in dashboard 669
Fuse chart
(vehicle tool kit) 632
Fuse extractor
(vehicle tool kit) 632
Replacing 667
Spare fuses
(vehicle tool kit) 632
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G
Garage door opener 490
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 545
Gear range
Automatic transmission 398
Limiting 398
Shifting into optimal 401
Gear selector lever 389
Gearshift pattern 389
Messages
in display 585, 589, 591, 592, 631
Position 392
Shifting procedure 392
Transmission position 393
Glove box 470
Gloves, Vehicle tool kit 632
GPS
Reception (COMAND) 153
Tele Aid 482
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 545
GVWR 545H
Hands-free microphone 37
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 563
Hazard warning flasher 369
Head restraints 348
Adjustment 348
Folding back and placing
upright rear head restraints 349
Front seat 348
Rear seat 349
Headlamp cleaning system 367, 519
Washer fluid 685, 691
Headlamps
Automatic control 364
Automatic headlamp mode 271
Cleaning lenses 558
Cleaning system 519
Manual headlamp mode 271
Messages in display 617
Refilling washer fluid 519
Replacing bulbs 642, 644Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 564
Heated steering wheel* 352
Height adjustments
Vehicle level (ABC) 429
High beam
Replacing bulbs 642
High beam flasher 367
High beam headlamp
Indicator lamp 31
High mounted brake lamp 642
Hood 512
Message in display 613
Opening 512
Horn 29
Hydroplaning 503
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I
Identification labels 674
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 675
Ignition 336, 338
Switching on 336
Switching on, KEYLESS-GO* 338
Immobilizer 77
Indicator lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Individualization
Voice Control 320
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Infrared reflecting windshield 496
Inside door handle 333
Instrument cluster 30, 402
Coolant temperature gauge 31, 403
Fuel gauge 31
Illumination 402, 448
Lamps 566
Multifunction display 256
Outside temperature indicator 404
Selecting the language
(COMAND) 231Interior lighting 369
Activating automatic control 370
Ambient lighting (COMAND) 240
Deactivating automatic control 370
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 241
Reading lamps in the front 370
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 353
Auto-dimming 355
Interior storage spaces see
Storage compartments
J
Jack 633, 650
Jacking up the vehicle 650
Jump starting 660K
Key, Mechanical 635
Loss of 332
Key, SmartKey 322
Battery check lamp 322, 325
Factory setting 324
Global locking and unlocking 324
Lock button 322
Locking and unlocking 322
Loss of 332
Messages in display 615
Opening button for trunk 322
Panic button 63
Remote control 322
Restoring to factory setting 325
Selective setting 325
Starting the engine 379
Switching on ignition with 336
Turning off engine 387
Unlock button 322
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Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 326
Battery check lamp 326, 330
Factory setting 329
Global locking and unlocking 330
Important notes
on using KEYLESS-GO* 328
Lock button 326
Locking and unlocking 326
Locking using the lock button
on door or on trunk lid 331
Loss of 332
Messages in display 614
Opening button for trunk 326
Panic button 63
Remote control 326
Restoring to factory setting 331
Selective setting 330
Starting the engine 379
Switching on ignition with 338
Turning off engine 388
Unlock button 326
Kickdown 396
Kilopascal 545
Knee bag 46L
Labels 674
Certification 674
Emission control information 675
Tire and Loading Information 524
Vacuum line routing diagram 675
Lamp bulbs, exterior 641
Lamps, exterior
Front 642
Light sensor 617
Rear 642
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 31, 64, 566
Air bag Off 46
Battery check lamp (SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*) 330
Battery check lamp (SmartKey) 325
Brake warning lamp 31
Brakes 567
Combination low tire pressure*
malfunction telltale 31, 576
Distance warning lamp* 31, 572
DISTRONIC Plus* 31, 414, 572
Electronic parking brake 31, 568
Engine diagnostics 31, 570
Engine malfunction 31, 570ESP®31, 567, 572
Front passenger front
air bag off 50, 578
Fuel reserve 573
High beam headlamp 31
Maintenance service indicator 551
Park Assist* 31
Parktronic* 31
Seat belt telltale 31, 573
SRS 31, 575
TPMS* malfunction telltale 31, 576
Turn signals 31
Language (COMAND) 231
LATCH-type child seat anchors
see Children in the vehicle
Lever
For automatic transmission
(gear selector lever) 389
For cruise control 406
For DISTRONIC Plus* 417
License plate lamps
Messages in display 619
Replacing bulbs 642
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 563
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Light sensor
Message in display 617
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 363
Automatic headlamp mode 364
COMAND display illumination 83
Corner-illuminating lamps 368
Courtesy lighting 371
Daytime running lamp mode 365
Door entry lamps 371
High beam flasher 367
Instrument cluster
illumination 402, 448
Interior 369
Manual headlamp mode 364
Trunk 371
Limp-home mode 401
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting (COMAND) 236Lock button
Door handle
(KEYLESS-GO*) 329, 377
Key, SmartKey 322
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 326
Trunk lid (KEYLESS-GO*) 331
Locking 384
Automatic central locking
(COMAND) 238
Vehicle in an emergency 636
Locking knob 333
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 332
Key, SmartKey 332
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 332
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 673
Low beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 642
Lowering
Vehicle 654
Lubricants 684
Lumbar support (COMAND) 251M
Maintenance 16, 551
Automatic Call (Tele Aid) 490
Calling up
service indicator display 553
Clearing
service indicator message 551
FSS
(Canada vehicles) 551
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 551
Resetting service indicator 553
Service indicator message 551
Service term exceeded 552
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 551
Manual headlamp mode 364
MAXCOOL
Maximum cooling 458
Maximum load rating, Tires 545
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight 529, 545
Maximum tire
inflation pressure 542, 546
Maximum tire load rating 541
Memory function 357
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