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G
Garage door opener 33, 301
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 358
Gear range
Automatic transmission 177
Limiting 177
Shifting into optimal 180, 182
Gear selector lever 51, 172
Cleaning 375
Gearshift pattern 172
Lock 52
Message in display 400
Position 173, 174
Position indicator 29, 141
Shifting procedure 173
Unlocking in an emergency 429
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 179
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*
Glove box 285
Gloves 422
Good visibility 185
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWRGross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 358
GVWR 359
H
Halogen headlamp see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 33
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 375
Hazard warning flasher 135
Head restraints 43, 120
Active head restraints 81
Front seat 120
Power seat, Adjusting 43
Rear seat 120, 123
Rear seat, Folding back 121
Rear seat, Lowering 123
Rear seat, Placing upright 122
Rear seat, Raising 123
Rear seat, Removing/installing 122
Headlamp
cleaning system* 185, 330, 496
Headlamp delayed shut-off see
Delayed shut-off, Exterior lampsHeadlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 130
Cleaning lenses 372
Daytime running lamp mode 131
Halogen 446
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Light sensor 411
Locator lighting 132
Low beam headlamps 130
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 130
Messages in display 411–415
Night security illumination 132
Replacing bulbs 444, 446
Switch 55, 129
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 375
Head-thorax air bag 71
Heated seats* 125
High beam flasher 55, 133
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 444
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 444
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High beam headlamps 133
Indicator lamp 29
Messages in display 412
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 444
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 444, 446
Replacing bulbs for
high beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 447
Switching on 55
High mounted brake lamp 444
Hood 323
Horn 27
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 314I
Identification labels 478
Identification number,
Vehicle (VIN) 478, 479
Ignition
with KEYLESS-GO* 40
with SmartKey 38
Immobilizer 97
Indicator lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see
Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle 34, 109
Instrument cluster 28, 138
Illumination brightness 138
Lamps in 378–387
Messages in display see
Multifunction display messages
Multifunction display 141
Instrument lighting see Instrument
cluster, Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see CockpitInterior lighting 136
Delayed shut-off 165
Interior rear view mirror 47, 186
Antiglare position 185
Auto-dimming 186
Interior storage spaces see
Storage compartments
J
Jack 422
Jacking up the vehicle 459
Jump starting 467
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K
Key, Mechanical 427
Key, SmartKey 100
Batteries 108
Battery check lamp 102, 107
Changing batteries 442
Factory setting 102, 103
Ignition 38
Locking/unlocking 36, 62, 100
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 102
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 102
Loss of 109
Message in display 411
Opening and closing the
power tilt/sliding sunroof* 257
Opening and closing the
power windows 253
Opening and closing the soft top 263
Positions in starter switch 38
Remote control 100
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 103
Starting the engine 52
Steering wheel lock 38
Turning off the engine 60Unlocking/opening trunk lid 103
KEYLESS-GO* 103
Battery check lamp, SmartKey 107
Factory setting 106, 108
Ignition 40
Important notes 105
Lock button 62
Locking/unlocking 37, 62, 103
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 106
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 107
Loss of key 109
Messages in display 410
Remote control 103
Start / stop button 39
Starting the engine 52
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 108
Kickdown 176
Kilopascal 359L
Labels 478
Certification 478
Emission control information 479
Lamp sensor see Light sensor
Lamps, exterior 444
Light sensor 411
Messages in display 411–415
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 29, 378
Battery (SmartKey) 102, 107
Brakes 29, 380
Center console 390–391
CHECK ENGINE 381
Coolant 382
Coolant temperature 29, 139
Distance warning 29
Engine diagnostics 381
Engine malfunction 29, 381
ESP
®384
Fog lamps 132
Front passenger front air bag off 70
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 390
Fuel reserve 29, 385
High beam headlamp 29
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Instrument cluster 378–387, 388
Low beam headlamp 29
Parktronic system* warning
indicators (Canada only) 273
Roll bar 385
Seat belt telltale 29
SRS 29, 65, 387
Turn signals 29
Language, Setting 158
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in display 413
Replacing bulbs 444, 449
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 374
Light sensor
Messages in display 411
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting, Exterior and interior 129
Limp-home mode 184
Load limit 360
Loading
Ski bag* (Canada only) 278
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading the vehicle 334
Locator lighting 132, 163Lock buttons
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 62, 107
Loss of keys 109
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 477
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 29
Messages in display 413
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 444
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 444, 446
Switching on 55
Lubricants 489
Luggage cover 264
Folding back 276M
Maintenance 12, 364
Calling up service indicator 366
Clearing service indicator 365
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 364
Resetting service indicator 366
Service indicator 364
Service term exceeded 365
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual shift program
Deactivating 184
Manual shift program CLK 63 AMG 182
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 207
Maximum load rating, Tires 359
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tire inflation pressure 359
Maximum tire inflation pressure 359
Mechanical key 427
Memory function see Seats, Power
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 33
Minispare wheel see Spare wheel