Page 463 of 481
462 Index
Emergency, In case of
Batteries, Jump starting 423
First aid kit 393
Flat tire, changing 412
Fuses 428
Hazard warning flasher 132
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 346
Instrument cluster, indicator
lamps 344
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 344
Emission control 281
Information label 435
System warranties 10
Engine 437
Belt layout 436
Block heater* (Canada only) 329
Break-in recommendations 270
Cleaning 335
Compartment 286
Malfunction indicator lamp 348, 349,
375
Maximum engine speed 437
Number 434, 435
Starting 51Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Tachometer 27
Technical data 437
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 61
Turning off with the SmartKey 61
Engine compartment
Hood 286
Engine coolant see Coolant 290
Engine oil 287, 448
Adding 289
Additives 450
Changing 450
Checking level 288
Consumption 287
Filler neck 289
Messages in display 379
Oil dipstick 288
Recommended engine oils and oil
filters 450
ESP
®92
Messages in display 360, 374
Warning lamp 345, 346
ETD
Safety guidelines 68
Exterior lamp switch 126Exterior rear view mirrors 47
Parking position 184
Exterior view 22
F
Factory settings
Resetting 153
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 106
Filler neck, Engine oil 289
First aid kit 393
Flat tire 412
Collapsible tire 415, 416
Jacking up the vehicle 414
Lowering the vehicle 418
Mounting the spare wheel 412, 415
Preparing the vehicle 412
Spare wheel 412
Floormats 252
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 448
Brake fluid 449
Capacities 448
Engine coolant 449
Engine oil 448
Power steering fluid 449
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system 449
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M
Main Dimensions 447
Maintenance 12
Calling up service indicator 331
Clearing service indicator
message 331
Resetting service indicator 332
Service indicator message 330
Service term exceeded 331
Maintenance, Maintenance system 330
Manual headlamp mode 127
Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG 179
Deactivating 181
Maximum load rating, Tires 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Maximum tire inflation pressure 325
Mechanical key 398
Memory functions 123
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 31
Minispare wheel see Spare wheel 393Mirrors
Adjusting 47
Auto-dimming 183
Exterior rear view mirror 47
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 184
Interior rear view mirror 47
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 125
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 313, 419
MOExtended tires* 313, 444
MON 284
MP3
Selecting track 150
Multicontour seat* 120
Multifunction display 139
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus 139
Selecting language 155
Multifunction display messages
ABS 360, 374
Airmatic DC 391, 392
Brake fluid 374Brake pads 373
Check engine 348, 349
Coolant 375, 376, 377
Cruise control 361
Distronic* 361
Door 372
Engine oil 379
ESP
®360, 363, 374
Fog lamps 382–384, 386
Hood 372
Light sensor 385
Parking brake 374
Parking lamps 384
PRE-SAFE
®360, 368
Reserve fuel 380
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 380,
381
SRS 388
Tail lamps 386, 387
Tele Aid 388
Telephone* 391
Tires 390
Trunk 372
Turn signals 387
Windshield washer fluid 391
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471 Index
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life
Tires 294
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance
system 330
Service, Parts 432
Settings 106, 152
Control system menus and
submenus 141
Date 158
Individual, Vehicle 152
Memory function 124
Resetting all, Control system 153
Selective, SmartKey 102
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 107
Suspension tuning 230
Temperature (interior) 195
Time 157
Settings menu
Functions in 152
Submenus 153
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 340Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 175
Shifting, Automatic transmission 169
Side impact air bags 70
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 337
Side windows
Synchronizing power windows 207
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 325
Ski bag* (Canada only) 239
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 329
Snow tires 328
Spare wheel 393, 445
Mounting 412
Speed settings
Cruise control 213
Distronic* 223
Speedometer 27
Selecting display mode 155
SRS 64
Indicator lamp 27, 353
Messages in display 388Standing lamps 126
Standing water, Driving through 279
Starter switch 38
Starter switch positions 38
Starting difficulties 52
Starting the engine
SmartKey 51
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Steering wheel 28
Adjustment 44
Buttons 28
Cleaning 340
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch
gearshifting*
Automatic transmission 177
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 262
Storage compartments 32, 243
Center armrest 243
Cup holder 246
Glove box 243
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 245
Rear armrest 244
Rear center console 244
Ruffled storage bags 245
Under seat 244
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Temperature
Engine 54
Interior temperature 195
Outside temperature 156
Tether anchorage points, see Children in
the vehicle
Tie-down hooks, Trunk 242
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 418
Time
Setting 157
Synchronizing 157
TIN 325
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 296
Terminology 323
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 301
Placard on the fuel filler flap 297
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS),
(USA only)
Checking tire pressure
electronically 306
Tires
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System* (Advanced TPMS*) (Canada
only) 309Advanced TPMS* malfunction
telltale 354
Air pressure 301
Care and maintenance 294
Cleaning 295
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA only 27
Direction of rotation, Spinning 295
Driving instructions 275
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 302
Inflation pressure 301, 303
Information placard 297
Inspection 294
Load rating 325
Low tire pressure telltale* (Canada
only) 27, 354
Messages in display 369, 390
MOExtended* 313, 419
Ply composition and material
used 325
Problems with
under-/overinflation 313
Retreads 293
Rims and tires 438
Rotation 326Service life 294
Sizes 439
Snow 328
Snow chains 329
Spare wheel 393
Speed rating 316, 326
Storing 295
Temperature 302, 322
Terminology 323
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (USA only) 306
TPMS malfunction telltale 354
Traction 276, 322, 326
Tread 326
Tread depth 294, 328
Treadwear indicators 326
Vehicle maximum load on 326
Wear pattern 327
Winter 328
Tools 395
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 85
Total load limit 326
Towing eye bolt 426
Towing the vehicle 425
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Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down hooks 242
Instructions 238
Load limit 296
Roof rack* 238
Ski bag* 239
Terminology 323
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 326
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele
Aid) 262
Vehicle status message memory 151
Vehicle tool kit 395
Vehicle washing 333
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 226
Distronic* 220
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 79
Parking brake 53
Parktronic* 234
Seat belt telltale 352
Warranty coverage 433Washer fluid 292
Refilling 292
Wiping 57
Washer reservoir level 292
Washer system 57
Washing the vehicle 333
Wear pattern, Tires 327
Weights, Vehicle 447
Wheel
Change 412
Removing 415
Spare 393
Tightening torque 418
Wheels, Sizes 439
Wheels, Tires and 293
Window curtain air bags 70
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning 338
Windshield
Cleaning wiper blades 338
Defogging 197
Windshield washer fluid
Messages in display 391
Windshield washer fluid see Washer fluidWindshield wipers 56
Cleaning wiper blades 338
Replacing wiper blades 410, 411
Wiping with washer fluid 57
Winter driving
Block heater* (Canada only) 329
Snow chains 329
Tires 328
Winter driving instructions 278
Winter tires 328
Wood trims, cleaning 341
X
Xenon headlamps see Headlamps, Bi-Xe-
non