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460 IndexControl system submenus
Convenience 165
Instrument cluster 157
Lighting 161
Time/Date 159
Vehicle 164
Convenience submenu 165
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature* 166
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 166
Coolant
Checking level 290
Messages in display 373, 374, 375
Temperature 282
Temperature indicator 139
Warning lamp 347
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* 132
Cruise control 215
Canceling 217
Driving downhill 216
Driving uphill 216
Fine adjustment 218
Lever 224
Saving current speed 216
Setting speed 216Cruise control lever 215, 224
Cup holders 247
Curb weight 323
D
Date display, setting 160, 161
Daytime running lamp mode 130
Setting 161
Deceleration
With Distronic* 222
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 199
Defrosting
Front 199
Rear window 189
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 163
Interior lighting 164
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 170
Difficulties
While driving 58
With starting 52
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 147Dimensions, vehicle 448
Direction of rotation (tires) 295
Displays
Digital speedometer 147
Distronic* 221
Maintenance service indicator
message 329
Messages in display 356
Multifunction display 141
Outside temperature 141, 158
Selecting 158
Symbol messages 370
Text messages 358
Vehicle status message memory 153
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 154
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 227
Increasing in Distronic* 227
Warning function 227
Distance to empty (range)
Trip computer 167
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464 IndexGear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 178
Global locking 104
Global locking/unlocking see Key, Smart-
Key or Key, SmartKey with KEY-
LESS-GO*
Glove box 244
Good visibility 185
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 323
GVWR 324
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 339
Hazard warning flasher 134Head restraints 120
Active head restraints 83
Comfort head restraint*,
Adjusting 43
Folding back 121
Front seat, Adjusting 43
Front seat, Removing
Rear seat, Removing and
installing 120
Headlamp cleaning system* 185
Headlamp shut off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps 163
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 129
Bi-Xenon headlamps, Active 128
Cleaning lenses 336
Cleaning system* 185
Halogen 405
High beam 55
High beam flasher 55
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam 55
Manual headlamp mode 129
Replacing bulbs 404
Switch 55Headliner and shelf below rear window,
cleaning 339
Heated seats* 123
Heated steering wheel (Canada
only) 252
Height adjustment
Head restraints 43
Seats 42
Steering wheel 44
Vehicle level control 232
High beam flasher 55, 132
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 408
Switching on 55, 132
High mounted brake lamp 406
High-performance brake system
(CLS 63 AMG only) 274
Hood 286
Message in display 370
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 276
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Lighting 128
Automatic headlamp mode 129
Combination switch 132
Daytime running lamp mode 130
Door entry lamps 137
Exterior lamp switch 128
Front fog lamps 131
High beams 132
Instrument cluster illumination 138
Interior 135
Locator lighting 131
Low beam 128
Manual headlamp mode 129
Night security illumination 131
Parking lamps 128
Rear fog lamp 131
Settings (control system) 161
Trunk lamp 137
Limp-home mode 184
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading the vehicle 296Locator lighting 131, 162
Lock button (KEYLESS-GO*)
Door handle 62
Trunk lid 109
Locking the vehicle 59
In an emergency 397
Locking/Unlocking, SmartKey 36, 104
Locking/Unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 37
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 110
Key, SmartKey 110
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 110
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 433
Low beam headlamps 55
Replacing bulbs 408
Switching on 55
Lubricants 449
Lumbar support 121M
Main Dimensions 448
Maintenance 12
Calling up service indicator 331
Clearing service indicator
message 330
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 330
Maintenance System 330
Resetting service indicator 331
Service indicator message 329
Service term exceeded 330
Manual headlamp mode 129
Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG 181
Deactivating 183
Maximum load rating, Tires 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Maximum tire inflation pressure 324
Mechanical key 396
Memory functions 125
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 31
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468 IndexMinispare wheel see Spare wheel 391
Mirrors
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming 185
Exterior rear view mirror 47
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 166, 187
Interior rear view mirror 47
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 127
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 313, 419
MOExtended tires* 313, 444
MON 284
MP3
Selecting track 152
Multicontour seat* 122
Multifunction display 141
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus 141
Selecting language 157Multifunction display messages
ABS 358, 372
Airmatic DC 389, 390
Brake fluid 372
Brake pads 371
Check engine 345, 346
Coolant 373, 374, 375
Cruise control 359
Distronic* 359
Door 370
Engine oil 377
ESP
®
358, 361, 372
Fog lamps 380, 381, 382, 383, 384
Hood 370
Light sensor 383
Parking brake 372
Parking lamps 382
PRE-SAFE®
358, 366
Reserve fuel 378
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 378,
379, 380
SRS 386
Taillamps 384, 385Tele Aid 386
Telephone* 389
Tires 388
Trunk 370
Turn signals 385
Windshield washer fluid 389
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 142
Button operation 142
N
NAV* menu (Control system) 152
Navigation system see separate COMAND
operating instructions
Net, parcel 246
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 171, 173
Night security illumination 131
Normal occupant weight 324
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 434
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469 Index
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety 64
Air bags 66
Children and air bags 67
Children in the vehicle 84
Fastening the seat belt 48
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 75
Infant and child restraint systems 84
LATCH type child seat anchors 88
OCS 71
Seat belts 48, 68
OCS 71
Self-test 76
Odometer 27
Oil
Consumption 287
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 178
Steering wheel gearshift
control* 179Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, cleaning 335
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 329
Overhead control panel 31
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 334
Panic alarm 90
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 246
Parking 59
On hills 59
Over things that burn, Potential
consequences 59
Parking brake 53, 59
Message in display 372
Parking lamps 405
Replacing bulbs 409
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 127, 166
Gear position 51
Parktronic system (Parking assist)* see
Parktronic*Parktronic* 235
Activating/deactivating 238
Cleaning system sensors 336
Malfunctioning 238
Minimum distance 236
Range 235
System sensors 336
Warning indicators 25, 237
Warning sounds 238
Parts service 432
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp
Passenger compartment
Interior lighting 135
Interior rear view mirror 47
Main fuse box 429
Parcel net in the front passenger
footwell 246
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 271
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 338
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474 IndexTele Aid 257
Emergency calls 258
Information 261
Initiating an emergency call
manually 259
Messages in display 386
Remote door unlock 262
Roadside assistance 260
SOS button 259
Stolen vehicle Recovery services 263
System self-check 258
Telephone cradle
Changing 256
Telephone* 28, 254
Answering/ending a call 169
Changing mobile phone cradle 256
Compartment 244
Hands-free microphone 31
Inserting in cradle 255
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 256
Messages in the display 389
Operation 168
Phone book 170
Redialing 170
Removing from cradle 256Temperature
Engine 54
Interior temperature 197
Outside temperature 158
Tether anchorage points, see Children in
the vehicle
Tie-down rings, Trunk 243
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 418
Time
Setting 159
Synchronizing 159
TIN 325
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 296
Terminology 323
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 301
Placard on the fuel filler flap 297
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS),
(USA only)
Checking tire pressure
electronically 306
Tires
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System* (Advanced TPMS*) (Canada
only) 309Advanced TPMS* malfunction
telltale 351
Air pressure 301
Care and maintenance 294
Cleaning 295
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA only 27
Direction of rotation, Spinning 295
Driving instructions 275
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 302
Inflation pressure 301, 302
Information placard 297
Inspection 294
Load rating 325
Low tire pressure telltale* (Canada
only) 27, 351
Messages in display 367, 388
MOExtended* 313, 419
Ply composition and material
used 325
Problems with
under-/overinflation 312
Retreads 293
Rims and tires 438
Rotation 326