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506 IndexO
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 359
Occupant safety 68
Air bags 70
Children and air bags 71
Children in the vehicle 88
Fastening the seat belt 49
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 79
Infant and child restraint systems 89
LATCH-type child seat anchors 94
OCS 75
Seat belts 49, 72
OCS 75
Self-test 80
Odometer 155
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 194
Steering wheel gearshift control
E63AMG 195
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 371
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 365, 366Overhead control panel 31
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 369
Panic alarm 96
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 282
Parking 313
On hills 61, 313
Over things that burn, Potential
consequences 61, 313
Parking brake 54, 62
Message in display 411
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 140, 202
Gear position 52
Parts service 474
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp
Passenger compartment
Fuse box 472
Interior lighting 149
Interior rear view mirror 47
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 282
Passenger safety see Occupant safetyPedals 309
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 373
Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 430
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 478
Positions (Memory function) see Seats
Power assistance 310
Power outlet 287
Power seat see Seats
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 243
Emergency operations 438
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Opening/closing 243
Opening/closing in an
emergency 438
Stopping 245
Synchronizing 245
Power washer 369
Power windows 239
Cleaning 372
Operating 239
Rear door window, Blocking
operation 95
Synchronizing 241
Practical hints 378
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PRE-SAFE
®
Messages in display 396, 405
Problems
While driving 60
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 359
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 193
PSI 360
Push-start see Tow-start
R
Radio
Selecting stations 165
Selecting stations (satellite*) 165
Radio transmitters 318
Reading lamp, front 150
Reading lamp, rear 151
Rear bench seat, foldable 266
Rear door ashtray see Ashtray
Rear door window
Blocking operation 95
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps 145
Rear lamps see Tail lampsRear seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 204
Rear window wiper/washer 59
Recommended inflation pressure 360
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 299
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 489
Refueling 321
Regular checks 322
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts,
Telltale 386
Remote control see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 299
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signals 446
Brake lamps 444
Headlamps 444
High beam headlamps 443
High mounted brake lamp 443
License plate lamps 443, 447
Low beam headlamps 442, 444
Parking lamps 443, 446
Side marker lamps 442
Side marker lamps, front 446Tail lamps 443, 447
Turn signal lamps 442, 446
Reporting safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Message in display 417
Reset button, In instrument cluster 152,
170
Reset tool
Depository 439
Restraint system see Children in the vehi-
cle
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 187, 189
Rims 360, 480
Roadside Assistance 12
Roller sunblind* 204
RON 322
Rubber parts, cleaning 373
Run Flat Indicator 342
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 97
Occupant 68
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts 49
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510 IndexTele Aid 292
Emergency calls 294
Information 297
Initiating an emergency call
manually 295
Messages in display 427
Remote door unlock 299
Roadside Assistance 296
SOS button 295
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 299
System self-check 293
Telephone* 28, 184, 289
Answering/ending a call 185
Changing mobile phone cradle 292
Compartment 283
Hands-free microphone 31
Inserting mobile phone cradle 290
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 292
Message in display 428
Operation 184
Phone book 186
Redialing 186Temperature
Coolant 153
Interior temperature 212, 229
Outside 173
Setting display unit 173
Tether attachment points, see Children in
the vehicle
Tie-down rings, Cargo compartment 270
Tightening torque 461
Time 175, 176
Setting minutes 175
TIN 360
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 361
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 336
Tire and loading terminology 358
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure 453
Checking 340
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)*, (Canada only) 344
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flapTire load rating 360
Tire ply composition and material
used 360
Tire speed rating 360
TIREFIT
Instructions for use 451
TIREFIT kit 451
Tires 332, 480
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) 344
Advanced TPMS malfunction
telltale 389
Air pressure 340
Care and maintenance 333
Chains 364
Cleaning 334
Direction of rotation, Spinning 335
Driving instructions 313
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 341
Inflation pressure 341, 348
Information Placard 336
Inspection 333
Messages in display 425
Problems under-/overinflation 348
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Retreads 332
Rims and tires 480
Rotation 361
Service life 333
Sizes 481
Snow 363
Speed rating 315, 351
Storing 334
Temperature 341, 357
Terminology 358
Traction 314
Tread depth 334, 363
Wear pattern 361
Winter 363
Tools 430
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 92
Total load limit 360
Towing eye bolt 470
Towing the vehicle 468
Tow-start 466, 468
Traction 360
Transmission fluid level 328
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear
selector lever
Transmission see Automatic transmissionTraveling abroad 317
Tread 360
Tread depth 334, 363
Treadwear indicators 360
Trip computer 183
Trip odometer 153
Turn signals 56
Additional in mirrors 442
Bulbs 442
Cleaning lenses 371
Indicator lamps 27
Messages in display 424
Replacing bulbs 446
Turning off engine 63
Twin roller blind 275
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 361
Units, Settings
Speedometer 172
Temperature 172
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 490
Unlocking
Tailgate in an emergency 436
Unlocking the vehicle 36
In an emergency 435Uphill driving
Cruise control 247
Upholstery
Cleaning 374
Useful features 280
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 477
Vehicle
Battery 462
Care 368
Control system, settings menu 155
Dimensions 485
Individual settings 169, 171
Locking/unlocking 36, 61, 110
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 435, 436
Lowering 461
Modifications and alterations, Operat-
ing safety 16
Towing 468
Washing 368
Weight 485
Vehicle jack 432
Vehicle level control see Airmatic DC
(Dual Control)
Vehicle lighting 323