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35 At a glance
Storage compartments
Item
Page
1
Glove box
233
2
Passenger seat storage
compartment
234
First aid kit
388
3
Door storage compart-
ment
233
4
Rear storage compart-
ment, passenger side
235
CD changer
235
5
Side storage compartment
in trunk, parcel net
237
6
TrunkVehicle tool kit, jack, spare
wheel
388
Load assist
241
Luggage cover
205
Trunk load
443
Load limit
288
Item
Page
7
Navigation computer (re-
fer to separate Operator’s
Manual)
8
Rear storage compart-
ment, driver’s side
235
9
Door storage compart-
ment
233
a
Driver’s seat storage com-
partment
234
b
Parcel net in passenger
footwell
236
c
Armrest storage compart-
ment
234
Armrest storage tray
234
d
Luggage straps
237
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150 Controls in detailControl systemSelecting satellite radio station
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-
plication.
Select satellite radio with the corre-
sponding key on the COMAND control
panel (SAT).
Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the right multifunction display.
1SAT mode
2Channel name or number
Press button k or j repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.Operating the CD player
Selecting CD track
Turn on COMAND and select CD. Refer
to the separate COMAND operating in-
structions.
Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the right multi-
function display.
1Current CD (with additional number
from 1 to 6 when running from CD
changer)
2Current track
Press button k or j repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
i
Additional optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to satellite radio service pro-
vider are required for satellite radio operation.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details and availability for your vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND operating instructions.
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235 Controls in detail
Useful features
Rear storage compartments
The CD changer is located in the driver’s
side storage compartment.
For instructions on the CD changer, see
separate COMAND Operator’s Manual.Driver’s side rear storage compartment1Release button
2Storage compartment lid
Press release button 1.
Storage compartment lid 2 lid opens
upwards.Locking storage compartments
The storage compartments are centrally
locked when you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
You can also lock the storage compart-
ments separately, see “Locking the stor-
age compartments separately”
(
page 235).Locking the storage compartments
separately
You can lock the storage compartments
separately, e.g. when the vehicle is in the
shop for service.
1Separately unlocking storage compart-
ments
2Separately locking storage compart-
ments
Remove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (
page 391).
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454 Index
Gear shifting malfunctions 179
Kickdown 171
Manual shifting 174
One-touch gearshifting 174
Program mode selector switch 32,
173
Starting the engine 52
Transmission fluid level 279
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATF
B
Backrest
Lumbar support 122
Multicontour seat* 122
Power seat 44
Shoulder region support 122
Backup lamp
Messages in the multifunction
display 382
Replacing bulb 398, 402
Bar 312
BAS 89
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking battery condition 105
Replacing 395Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking battery condition 110
Replacing 395
Batteries, Vehicle 281
Charging 417
Consumer battery 281, 389, 414
Jump starting 419
Messages in the multifunction
display 366
Starter battery 281, 414
Bead 312
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 398
Block heater (Canada only) 317
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brake lamps 398
High mounted 398
Messages in the multifunction
display 380
Brake pads
Messages in the multifunction
display 366
Brake system
Messages in the multifunction
display 370Brakes 260
BAS 89
Brake fluid 272, 445, 447
Electro-hydraulic brake system 92
High-performance brake system (AMG
vehicles only) 262
Warning lamp 335
Break-in period 258
Bulbs
Messages in the multifunction
display 380
Replacing 397
C
California retail buyers and lessees,
important notice for 11
Call priority, Tele Aid 249
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 444
Cargo area see Trunk
Carpets, cleaning 329
Catalytic converter 269
CD changer 150
CD player 150
Operating 151