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F
First aid kit 382
Flat tire 401
Inflating collapsible spare tire 411
Lifting vehicle 407
Lowering vehicle 413
Mounting spare wheel 407, 409
TIREFIT kit* 401
Floormat 257
Fog lamps 112, 394
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 114
Footwell lighting* 117
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 334
Fuel
Additives 447
Consumption statistics (Control
system) 148
Filler flap 291Fuel tank capacity 444
MON 292, 447
Premium unleaded gasoline 292,
446
Refueling 291
Requirements 292, 447
Reserve warning lamp 353
RON 292, 447
Technical data 443
Fuel filler flap 291
Fuel gauge (Instrument cluster) 27
Fuse extractor (Vehicle tool kit) 382
Fuses 425
Fuse extractor 425
Replacing 425
Spare fuses 425
Spare fuses (Vehicle tool kit) 382G
Garage door opener* 270
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 328
Gear range
Automatic transmission 160
Limiting 160
Shifting into optimal 163, 165
Gear selector lever 155
Gearshift pattern 155
Position 156, 157
Shifting procedure 156
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 162
Global locking/unlocking see SmartKey
Glove box 252
Good visibility 168
GPS 90, 91
Tele Aid system* 262
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GSM network phones (Telephone*) 219
GVW 328
GVWR 328
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Phone book see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 342
Poly-V-belt drive 432
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 317
Power outlet 257
Power seat* see Seats
Power washer see Vehicle care
Power windows 235
Operating rear side windows 237
Operating with retractable hardtop
switch 237
Summer opening/convenience
closing* 238
Synchronizing 239Practical hints
Fuses 425
Lamps in instrument cluster 346
Spare wheel bolts 386
Towing vehicle 421
Vehicle jack 383
What to do if... 346
Premium unleaded gasoline 446
Problems
While driving 58
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 329
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 161
PSI 329R
RACETIMER see Control system menus,
AMG
Radio
Operation (Audio system) 199
Operation (Control system) 133
Satellite* (USA only) 134
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 287
Reading lamps 117
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 170
Recommended inflation pressure 329
Recovery services for stolen vehicle (Tele
Aid*) 269
Refrigerant (Air conditioning) 445
Refueling 291
Regular checks 292
Remote control see SmartKey
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Service system
Maintenance service indicator 334
Parts service 428
Settings menu (Control system) 136
Shelf behind roll bar 254
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission* 161
Shifting, Automatic transmission 155
Side marker lamps 394
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 329
SmartKey 94
Checking batteries 98
Factory setting 96
Global locking 96
Global unlocking 96
Locking and unlocking 94
Loss of SmartKey or mechanical
key 98Mechanical key 387
Panic button 83
Positions in starter switch 37
Power windows,
opening/closing* 238
Remote control 94
Replacing batteries 391
Restoring to factory setting 98
Retractable hardtop,
opening/closing* 244
Selective setting 97
Starting engine 51
Turning off engine 61
Snow chains 333
Spare fuses (Vehicle tool kit) 382
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 385SRS
Indicator lamp 353
Messages in the multifunction
display 360
Standard display menu (Control
system) 127
Standing lamps 109, 394
Standing water, driving instructions 287
Starter switch positions 37
Starting 37, 51
Difficulties with 52
Position in starter switch 37
Steering column see Steering wheel
Steering wheel
Adjusting 43
Heating* 276
Lock 52
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Tread 330
Tread depth 306, 332
Treadwear indicators 283, 330
Trip computer menu (Control
system) 148
Trunk 100
Lighting 116
Luggage cover 241
Trunk lid emergency release 101
Trunk lid lock 388
Turn signals 55, 394
Additional in mirrors 394
TWI see Treadwear indicatorsU
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 330
Unlocking 36
Centrally from inside 102
In an emergency 269
With SmartKey 36
Upholstery
Cleaning 343
Useful features
Ashtray 255
Cigarette lighter 256
Cup holder 254
Floormat (Driver’s side only) 257
Garage door opener* 270
Heated steering wheel* 276
Parcel net 253
Power outlet 257
Storage compartments, interior 252
Tele Aid* 261V
Valve extractor (Vehicle tool kit) 382
Vehicle
Battery 303, 415
Bulbs 393
Fuses 425
Individual settings (Control
system) 136
Jump starting 419
Lifting with jack 407
Locking 62
Proper use of 16
Towing 421
Unlocking/locking in an
emergency 387
Vehicle capacity weight 330
Vehicle care 337
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 383