401 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
(USA only)Front passenger
airbag enabled
See Operator’s Manual
Front passenger front air bag is
activated while driving even
though a child, small individual, or
object below the system’s weight
threshold is on the front passen-
ger seat, or the front passenger
seat is empty. Objects on the seat
or forces acting on the seat may
make the system sense supple-
mental weight.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the
front passenger seat for the following:
Switch off the ignition (
page 38).
Open the front passenger door.
Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat and
properly secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint
if necessary.
Remove any other items from on and around the front passenger
seat and make sure the storage pocket on the back of the front pas-
senger seat is empty.
Make sure that no objects which apply forces to the seat are
present (e.g. objects such as books, briefcases etc. lodged behind
or around the seat, head restraints pushing against roof etc.). The
system may recognize such forces as supplemental weight and
sense that an occupant on the front passenger seat is of a greater
weight than actually present.
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door and turn
on the ignition (
page 38).
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402 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display message
Possible cause/con-
sequence
Possible solutionMonitor the 75 indicator lamp on the center console (
page 29) and
the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (
page 26) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition turned on,
the 75 indicator lamp on the center console should illuminate
and remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS (
page 75) has deactivated
the front passenger front air bag.
the message
Front passenger airbag enabled See Operator’s Manual
or
the message
Front passenger airbag disabled See Operator’s Manual
should not appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccu-
pied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check
cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front passenger seat again. De-
pending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS (
page 75), the
75 indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the sys-
tem checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
If the 75indicator lamp
remains out even after performing the above
corrective steps, do not have any children
12 years old and under and
other small individuals use the front passen-
ger seat until the system has been repaired.
497 Index
Cargo compartment
Closing the tailgate 123
Fuse box 472
Lamp 151
Message in display 428
Opening 121
Tie-down rings 270
Cargo compartment cover 276
Cargo management system* 271
Belt reel 272
Cargo tie-down ring 272
Mounting elements 271
Telescoping rod 273
Cargo net 275
Cargo tie-down rings 270
Carpets, cleaning 374
Catalytic converter 318
CD player 166
Center console
Lower part 30
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp 391
Upper part 29
Central locking
Automatic 126, 180
Locking/unlocking from inside 127Central locking switch 127
Certification label 476
Checking
Oil level 326
Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) 344
Children in the vehicle 88
Air bags 71
Blocking of rear window operation 95
Indicator lamp, front passenger front
air bag 81
Infant and child restraint systems 89
LATCH-type child seat anchors 94
Cigarette lighter 286Climate control system
4-zone automatic climate
control 222
Air conditioning refrigerant 489
Air conditioning, Cooling 218, 235
Air distribution 213, 230
Air recirculation mode 216, 233
Air volume 214, 231
Automatic mode 211, 228
Control panel, Rear 220, 237
Deactivating system 211, 227
Dual-zone automatic climate
control 206
Front defroster 214, 231
Maximum cooling MAX COOL 216,
232
Rear climate control 237
Residual engine heat (REST) 219,
236
Clock 27, 174
Setting time 175
Cockpit 24
Cold tire inflation pressure 358
Collapsible tire 483
Collapsible wheel chock 434
502 IndexGear selector lever 52, 187
Cleaning 374
Gearshift pattern 187
Lock 52
Position 188, 189
Position indicator 52
Shifting procedure 188
Unlocking in an emergency 437
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 194
Glove box 280
Good visibility 200
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 359
GVWR 359
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 374
Hazard warning flasher 148Head restraints 128
Comfort head restraint, Adjusting 44
Folding back 130
Front seat, Adjusting 43
Rear seat, Removing and
installing 128
Removing and installing 130
Headlamp cleaning system* 200
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps* 141
Automatic headlamp mode 142
Bi-Xenon* 141
Cleaning lenses 371
Cleaning system* 200
Halogen 444
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 142
Replacing bulbs 444
Switch 56
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 374
Heated seats* 132Heated steering wheel (Canada
only) 288
Height adjustment
Vehicle level control 262
High beam flasher 146
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 27, 146
Replacing bulbs 443
Switching on 146
High mounted brake lamp 443
High-performance brake system
(E 63 AMG only) 312
Hood 324
Message in display 428
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 314
I
Identification labels 476
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 477
Ignition 38, 52
Immobilizer 106
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
504 IndexL
Labels
Certification 476
Emission control information 476
Vacuum line routing diagram 477
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch 56, 141
Front 442
Messages in display 420
Rear 443
Switching on/off 141
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 378
Battery (SmartKey) 113, 117
Brakes 381
CHECK ENGINE 382, 383
Coolant 384
Distance warning lamp* 252
Engine diagnostics 382, 383
Engine malfunction 27, 382, 383
ESP
®
27, 379, 380
Fog lamps 144
Front passenger front air bag off 29,
74, 81, 391, 392
Fuel reserve 27, 385
High beam headlamps 27Instrument cluster 378, 379, 380,
381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 388, 389
Low beam headlamps 27
Seat belt telltale 27, 386
Seat belts 386
SRS 69
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 172
LATCH-type child seat anchors see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
License plate lamps 443
Messages in display 421
Replacing bulbs 447
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 373
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 286
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode 143
Lighting, Exterior and interior 141
Limp-Home Mode 199
Loading 266
Split rear bench seat* 266
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting 177
Lock button
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 65Locking the vehicle 61
In an emergency 436
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 119
Key, SmartKey 119
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 119
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 475
Low beam headlamps 56
Indicator lamp 27
Replacing bulbs 442
Switching on 56
Lubricants 486
Lumbar support 131
M
Maintenance 12
Calling up service indicator 367
Clearing service indicator
message 366
FSS (Canada vehicles) 365
Maintenance System (U.S.
vehicles) 365
Resetting service indicator 367
Service indicator 365
Service indicator message 365
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
507 Index
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
508 IndexSatellite radio* 165
Seat belt force limiter 85
Seat belts 82
Children in the vehicle 88
Cleaning 374
Fastening 49
Height adjustment 51
Proper use of 51, 84
Safety guidelines 72
Telltale 27, 386
Warning lamp 386
Seat cushions
Removing and installing 135
Seating capacity 336
Seats 41, 128
Easy-entry/exit feature 46
Heater* 132
Memory function 138
Multicontour seat* 131
Split rear bench seat* 266
Ventilation* 133
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 270
Selector lever
Message in the display 405
Selector lever see Gear selector leverSelf-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 81
OCS 80
Tele Aid 293
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life, Tires 333
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (US vehicles)
Service, Parts 474
Settings 116
Control system menus and
submenus 157, 159
Date 175, 176
Individual, Vehicle 169
Memory function 139
Resetting all, Control system 170
Selective, SmartKey 112
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 117
Time 175
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 374Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 193
Shifting, Automatic transmission 187
Side impact air bags 75
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 371
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 360
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 364
Snow tires 363
Spare fuses 471
Spare wheel 433
Mounting 456
Speed settings
Cruise control 248
Distronic* 255
Speedometer 27, 252
Split rear bench seat* 266
SRS 68
Indicator lamp 27, 388
Message in display 427
Standing water, Driving through 317