635 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Parking Guidance
Finished
Advanced Parking Guidance* The vehicle is
in the end position.
The display message disappears automatically.
PRE-SAFE
Inoperative
See Oper. Manual
PRE-SAFE
® itself has failed. All other occu-
pant safety systems, such as the air bags,
are still available.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Radar Sensors
Deactivated
See Oper. Manual
You attempt to activate DISTRONIC Plus*,
Park Assist* or PRE-SAFE
® Brake* even
though you have switched off the radar sen-
sors* on the vehicle.
Check if the radar sensors* may be switched on (
page 302).
Switch on the radar sensors* using the instrument cluster
control system.
Service X
Due
Your vehicle is due for maintenance service
(page 592).
Have the maintenance service carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Service X Exceeded
by X days
by XXX mls (km)
Service X must be carried within the next ...
or before you have driven ... miles (kilome-
ters).
Have the maintenance service carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
!
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in ac-
cordance with the Maintenance Booklet and
maintenance service indicator at the designated
times/mileage will result in vehicle damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty. For more information, see “Mainte-
nance” (
page 592).
757 Index
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 597
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and flashing
exterior lamps 64
Panic button 64
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 511
Park Assist* 467
Cleaning system sensors 601
Messages in display 632, 634
System sensors 601
Warning indicators 31, 470
Parking 412, 542
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 689
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 384
Parktronic* 463
Cleaning system sensors 600
Malfunctioning 467
System sensors 600
Warning indicators 31, 465
Parts service 720PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 547
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 118
Loading (COMAND) 117
Pedals 539
Plastic parts, cleaning 604
POIs 225
Poly-V-belt drive 724
Layout 724
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated
tires 576
Power assistance 539
Power closing assist for doors and
trunk lid 363
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors 382
Power seats
Folding back front seat
backrests 371
Folding forward front seat
backrests 371Power tilt/sliding sunroof 506
Opening/closing 506
Synchronizing 508
Power washer 596
Power windows 402
Cleaning 603
Opening/closing 402
Rear side windows,
Blocking operation 63
Practical hints 622, 681
Premium unleaded gasoline 551, 735,
737
PRE-SAFE
®
56
Message in display 635
Messages in display 642
PRE-SAFE
® Brake*
Intermittent signal tone 77
Preventive occupant safety see PRE-SAFE
®
Problems
While driving 411
With vehicle 21
Product information 13
Production options weight 587
Program mode see Automatic
transmission, Automatic shift program
