
ContentsSafety and Security...........................  67
Occupant safety...................................  68
Air bags ..........................................  70
Occupant Classification System 
(USA only) ......................................  75
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation 
system (Canada only) .....................  81
Seat belts .......................................  82
Preventive occupant safety 
(PRE-SAFE®) ...................................  86
Active head restraints ....................  87
Children in the vehicle ....................  88
Blocking of rear door window 
operation ........................................  95
Panic alarm ..........................................  96
Activating .......................................  96
Deactivating ...................................  96
Driving safety systems .........................  97
ABS ................................................  97
BAS ................................................  99
Adaptive Brake ...............................  99
EBP...............................................  100
ESP
®.............................................  100
Four wheel electronic traction 
system (4MATIC) with the ESP
®...  104Anti-theft systems .............................  106
Immobilizer ..................................  106
Anti-theft alarm system................  106
Controls in detail.............................  109
Locking and unlocking .......................  110
SmartKey .....................................  110
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ......  113
Checking batteries in the 
SmartKey or SmartKey with 
KEYLESS-GO* ..............................  119
Loss of the SmartKey or 
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ......  119
Opening the doors from the 
inside ...........................................  120
Opening the tailgate .....................  121
Closing the tailgate ......................  123
Automatic central locking ............  126
Locking and unlocking from the 
inside ...........................................  127Seats .................................................  128
Front seat active head restraints .  128
Rear seat head restraints .............  128
Lumbar support ...........................  131
Multicontour seat*.......................  131
Seat heating*...............................  132
Seat ventilation* ..........................  133
Folding bench seat in cargo 
compartment 
(optional on E 63 AMG) ................  134
Memory function ...............................  138
Storing positions into memory .....  139
Recalling positions from memory.  139
Storing exterior rear view mirror 
parking position ...........................  140
Lighting .............................................  141
Exterior lamp switch ....................  141
Combination switch .....................  145
Corner-illuminating front fog 
lamps* .........................................  146
Hazard warning flasher ................  148
Interior lighting in the front ..........  149
Interior lighting in the rear ...........  150
Door entry lamps .........................  151
Cargo compartment lamps ..........  151 

46 Getting startedAdjustingEasy-entry/exit feature
This feature allows for easier entry into and 
exit from the vehicle. When entering and 
exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is in 
its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat-
ed or deactivated in the 
Convenience
 sub-
menu of the control system (
page 181).With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, 
the steering wheel will return to its last set 
position when you:
close the driver’s door with the ignition 
switched on
or
insert the SmartKey into the starter 
switch or press the KEYLESS-GO* 
start/stop button (
page 39) once 
with the driver’s door closedWith the easy-entry/exit feature activated, 
the steering wheel tilts upwards when you:
remove the SmartKey from the starter 
switch
or 
open the driver’s door with the 
SmartKey in starter switch position 0 
or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop 
button (
page 39) in position 1
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become 
trapped or injured by the moving steering 
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is 
activated. 
To stop steering wheel movement, do one of 
the following:
Move steering wheel adjustment stalk.
Press one of the memory position 
buttons (
page 139).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. 
Children could open the driver’s door and 
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit 
feature, which could result in an accident 
and/or serious personal injury.i
The last set steering wheel position is stored 
when
the ignition is switched off (
page 63)
the position is stored in memory 
(page 139)
i
If the current position for the steering wheel 
is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering 
wheel will no longer be able to move upward 
when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
The adjustment procedure is briefly interrupted 
when the engine is started. 

499 Index
Distronic* 249
Activating/deactivating 255
Cleaning system sensor 372
Control system 167
Distance warning function 258
Driving hints 259
Menu 253
Messages in display 397
Sensor cover 372
Warning and indicator lamps 252
Door
Entry lamps 151
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 36, 
112
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey with 
KEYLESS-GO* 37, 117
Message in display 428
Opening from inside/outside 120
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 299
Unlocking, Mechanical key 435
Door control panel 34
Door handle 34
DOT 359
Drinking and driving 309Driving
Abroad 317
Hydroplaning 314
In winter 316
Instructions 49, 309
Problems 60
Safety systems 97
Through standing water 317
With Distronic* 259
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 104
ABS 97
BAS 99
EBP 100
ESP
®
100
Driving systems
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) 261
Cruise control 246
Distronic* 249
Driving tips 191
Accelerator position 191
Kickdown 191E
Easy-entry/exit feature 46, 181
EBP 100
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 484
Electronic Stability Program see 
ESP
®
100
Emergency calls
Tele Aid calls 294
Emergency operation (Limp-Home 
Mode) 199
Emergency operations
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 437
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 435
Remote door unlock 299
Tilt/sliding sunroof, Manual 
operation 438
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD 

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