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Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 528
Positions (Memory function*) see
Seats 145
Power assistance 348
Power outlets 322
Power seats see Seats
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 258
Convenience closing feature 256
Opening/closing 258
Opening/closing in an
emergency 481
Stopping 256
Summer opening feature 254
Synchronizing 260
Power washer 411
Power windows
Cleaning 415
Convenience closing feature 256
Door windows 251
Hinged quarter windows* 253
Opening/closing 251
Rear door windows, Blocking
operation 97
Summer opening feature 254
Synchronizing, Door windows 254Practical hints 419
Premium unleaded gasoline 541
Problems
While driving 63
With starting see Starting difficulties
With the vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 402
Program mode see Automatic
transmission, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 206
PSI 402
Push-starting see Tow-starting
Q
Quarter windows see Power windows
R
RACETIMER see Control system menus,
AMG menu
Radio
AUDIO menu, Control system 171
Selecting station 171
Selecting stations (satellite*) 172
Radio transmitters 357
Range (distance to empty) 193Reading lamp 154, 155
Rear automatic climate control* 245
Rear center console* 323
Rear climate control 229
Rear door window sunshade* 216
Rear door windows
Blocking operation 97
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamp, Rear
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtrays* 319
Rear seat head restraints see Head
restraints 139
Rear towing eye 518
Rear view camera* 295
Cleaning 415
Lens, Cleaning 415
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear view mirrors, Automatic
antiglare* 213
Rear window defroster 217
Rear window wiper/washer 62
Rear windows see Power windows
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 402
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid*) 337
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Refrigerant, Air conditioning 540
Refueling 360
Regular checks 362
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 112
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 116
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid* 336
Replacing bulbs 484
Backup lamps 484, 485, 491
Brake lamps 484, 485, 491
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 484, 485, 487, 489
Fog lamp, Rear 484, 485, 491, 492
Headlamps 484, 485, 487
License plate lamps 484, 485, 491,
493
Low beam headlamps 484, 485, 487
Parking lamps 484, 485, 487, 489,
491, 492
Side marker lamps, Front 484, 491
Side marker lamps, Rear 484, 485,
491, 492
Standing lamps 484, 485, 487, 489,
491, 492Tail lamps 484, 485, 491
Turn signal lamps 484, 485, 487,
489, 491
Reporting safety defects 18
Reset button, In instrument cluster 156
Reset tool
Active head restraints,
Depository 482
Residual heat utilization 245
Restraint system
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 197, 201
Rims 403, 532
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance button see Tele Aid*
Roller sunblinds, Panorama roof* 261
RON 542
Roof rack* 297
Rubber parts, Cleaning 416
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 383S
Safety
Driving safety systems 100
Occupant safety 72
Reporting safety defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 172
Seat belt force limiter 82
Seat belt height adjustment 53
Seat belts 79
Children in the vehicle 84
Cleaning 417
Fastening 51
Height adjustment 53
Proper use of 53, 81
Safety guidelines 76
Telltale 29, 79, 426
Seat heating* see Seats 143
Seat ventilation* see Seats
Seating capacity 377
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Seats 132
Adjusting 43
Easy entry/exit feature 132
Heating* 142
Memory function* 144
Multicontour seat* 136
Ventilation* 143
Securing cargo 299
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
Lamps in the instrument cluster 420
OCS 93
Tele Aid* 331
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator 409
Service life
Tires 374
Vehicle battery 506
Service, Parts 524
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS PLUS
(Canada vehicles) or
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)Settings
AIRMATIC* 285
Clock 181
Comfort functions* 189
Control system menus 162, 164
Control system submenus 163, 165,
177
Date 181, 182
Distance warning function* 191
Factory, SmartKey 113
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 119
Individual, Vehicle 176
Instrument cluster 179
Language, multifunction display 180
Lighting 183
Memory function* 144
Resetting all, Control system 176
Selective, SmartKey 114
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 119
Time 181
Vehicle level control* 286
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 206Shifting, Automatic transmission 197
Side impact air bags 78
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 413
Messages in the multifunction
display 466
Replacing bulbs 484, 485
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 403
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey 112
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 116
Snow chains 406
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare fuses 472
Spare wheel 475, 534
Inflating 501
Mounting 498
Wheel bolts 472, 500
Speed settings
Cruise control 270
Distronic* 277
Speedometer 27
Spinning see Tires, Direction of rotation
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SRS 81
Indicator lamp 430
Messages in the multifunction
display 444
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 484, 485
Standing water, Driving through 355
Starter switch 24, 39
Positions 39
Starting difficulties, Engine 57
Starting, Engine 54
Steering column 46, 47
Steering wheel
Adjusting, Electrically* 47
Adjusting, Manually 46
Buttons 160
Cleaning 417
Heating* 326
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 207
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 337Storage compartments 34, 311
Armrest, Front 313
Armrest, Rear* 314
Cup holders 316
Door pockets 34
Front center console 312
Glove box 311
Parcel nets 315
Second-row seats, In front of 314
Third-row 315
Storing tires 375
Stranded vehicle 519
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 215
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof* 258
Sunshades*
Rear door windows 216
Symbols used in this Operator’s
Manual 15T
Tachometer 29, 157
Overspeed range 157
Tail lamps 491
Cleaning lenses 413
Messages in the multifunction
display 463–468
Replacing bulbs 485
Tailgate
Closing 125
Closing from the inside
electrically* 125
Closing from the outside (vehicles
without KEYLESS-GO*) 127
Opening 123
Opening from the inside,
Electrically* 124
Opening from the inside,
Manually 123
Opening from the outside 123
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO* 121
Unlocking with SmartKey 115
Tar stains 411
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Technical data 540
Air conditioning refrigerant 539
Brake fluid 539, 541
Coolant 539, 543
Dimensions, Vehicle 536
Electrical system 535
Engine 530
Engine oil 538, 540
Engine oil additives 540
Fuel requirements 542
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 538
Gasoline additives 542
Premium unleaded gasoline 541
Rims 532
Tires 532
Weights 537
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 539, 546
Tele Aid* 330
Call priority 336
Emergency calls 331
Hands-free microphone 33
Information 334
Initiating an emergency call
manually 332Messages in the multifunction
display 469
Remote door unlock 336
Roadside Assistance 333
SOS button 332
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 337
System self-check 331
Telephone cradle
Changing 329
Telephone* 327
Answering/ending a call 194, 195
Changing mobile phone cradle 329
Dialing a number from the phone
book 195
Hands-free microphone 33
Inserting in cradle 328
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 329
Messages in the multifunction
display 469
Operation 193
Phone book* 195
Redialing 196
Removing from cradle 329Temperature
Coolant 166
Display mode, Status indicator 180
Interior temperature, setting see
Climate control or Automatic climate
control (3-zone)*
Outside temperature 167
Sensor, Interior temperature 235
Sensor, Outside temperature 158
Tether attachment points
Children in the vehicle 84
3-zone automatic climate control* 232
Ticket holder 317
Tie-down rings 299
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 504
Tilt/sliding panel* see Panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel*
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof*
Time 181
TIN 396, 403
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 377
Terminology 401
Tire Identification Number see TIN
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Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 413
Messages in the multifunction
display 468
Replacing bulbs 484
Turn signals 60
Additional in mirrors 485
Bulbs 485
Cleaning lenses 413
Indicator lamps 26
Turning off the engine 67
TWR 403
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 403
Units, Settings
Speedometer 179
Unlocking the vehicle see Key
Upholstery
Cleaning and care of 417
Useful features 311V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 527
Vehicle
Battery 506
Break-in period 346
Care 410
Control systems, Settings menu 176
Dimensions 536
Locking/unlocking 38, 68, 112
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 478
Modifications and alterations,
Operation safety 16
Proper use of 16
Towing 517
Washing 412
Weights 537
Vehicle care 410
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 473, 474
Vehicle lighting 363Vehicle loading 297
Cargo compartment cover
blind* 306
Cargo tie-down rings 299
Hooks 300
Loading instructions 298
Loading terminology 401
Parcel nets 315
Partition net* 308
Roof rack* 297
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 403
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid*) 337
Vehicle status message memory
menu 174
Vehicle tool kit 472
Vehicle washing 412
VIN 527