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5
Tail pipes (AMG vehicles) . . . . . . .
.247
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) . . .129
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
From the luggage compartment
(outside ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Central locking/unlocking button . ..70
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear door s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Children
Fastening seat belt s.. . . . . . . . . . ..56
in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .49
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Collapsible wheel
Pumping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .135
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..109
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 271
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .134
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . .221
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..126
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..257
Displaying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Index
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Emergency unlocking
Boo t.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Engine
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .296
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .111
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .110
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . ..2 88
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..345
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .224
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . . . . . .224, 277
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .60
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .60
Display message . . . . . . . . . .260, 269
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 285 Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Exterior mirror parking position
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 94
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .92
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .92
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 94
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F
Fastening seat belts Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Flat tyre MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .328
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .317
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Foglamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Folding bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..86
Folding out/folding back . . . . . . . . .87
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Frequencies Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . .391
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..44
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Diese l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . ..379, 380
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Fuel line
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . .140
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..340
Fuse box Boot/luggage compartment . . . . .341
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 Index
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Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62T
Tailgate Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .308
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . . ..76
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Tail lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Technical data Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Trailer loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Telescopic lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..2 04
Temperature Engine oil (on-board computer) . . .126
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .121 Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Through-loading feature . . . . . . . . ..195
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..327
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . .127
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .134
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . ..127
TIREFIT kit Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Total distance recorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 29
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .121
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Trailer 7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . .268, 272, 273
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .375
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .345
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..340
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .139
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .273, 274
TV
Operating (on-board computer) . . .130
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Calling up (on-board computer) . .232
Display message . . . . . . . . . .262, 278
Table (see Fuel filler flap) . . . . . . . .219
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system 230
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 Index
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Door cont
rol panel 35Door control panel
Function Page
1 Opens the door
69
2 Adjusts the seat electri-
cally*
78
3 Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel*
93
4 Adjusts the exterior mirrors
91
5 Opens/closes the side win-
dows
107
6 Saloon: unlocks the boot lid
70
Saloon with remote boot lid
closing feature*: automati-
cally opens or closes the
boot lid 73
Estate with remote boot lid
closing feature*: automati-
cally opens the tailgate
73 At a glance
* optional
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Occupant safety
57Saloon shown as an example
1
To activate
2 To deactivate
X To activate: press locking lever upwards
1.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press locking lever down-
wards 2.
Child-proof lock for the tailgate (Estate) G
Risk of accident and injury
Activate the child-proof locks for the tail-
gate and the rear doors and the override
switch for the rear windows if children are
travelling in the vehicle. The children could otherwise open the tailgate, doors or win-
dows while the vehicle is in motion and
injure themselves or others.
The child-proof lock for the tailgate prevents
the tailgate from being opened from the
inside. 1
To activate
2 To deactivate
X To activate: push the locking lever to the
left 1.
X Check that the child-proof lock is working
properly.
X To release: press safety lever to the right
2. Override feature for the rear windows G
Risk of accident and injury
If children are travelling in the vehicle, acti-
vate the child-proof locks for the rear doors
and the override switch for the rear win-
dows. The children could otherwise open
the doors or windows while the vehicle is in
motion and injure themselves or others. 1
Button
2 Indicator lamp
X To activate: press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up. The rear side
windows can only be operated using the
switches on the driver's door. Safety
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Anti-theft syste
ms 62 Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
Activating the immobiliser X
With the key: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the KEYLESS
GO button on the selector lever.
The engine switches off.
Deactivating the immobiliser X
With the key: turn the key to position 2in
the ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the KEYLESS
GO button on the selector lever twice with-
out depressing the brake.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA* (anti-theft alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door using the emergency key element
R the boot lid/tailgate
R the bonnet
The alarm is not switched off even if you close
an open door again. 1
Indicator lamp
X To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on the door handle/boot lid/tail-
gate can also be used.
Indicator lamp
1flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key. On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, you
can also unlock the vehicle by opening the
door/boot lid/tailgate.
Switching off the alarm X
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
tion lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Œor‹ button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
X With KEYLESS GO*: pull the door handle.
The key must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the KEYLESS GO button on the selec-
tor lever. The key must be inside the vehi-
cle.
The alarm is switched off. Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms 63Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This happens
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming tow-away protection X
Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate tow-away protection When you unlock your vehicle using the key
or KEYLESS GO
*,tow-away protection is
automatically deactivated.
Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is being parked on a movable surface, e.g.
split-level garages 1
To deactivate tow-away protection
2 Indicator lamp
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until the vehicle is unlocked and locked
again. Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the
grasp handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking buttons on
the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds. Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms 64
To deactivate the interior motion sen-
sor To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle and
R people or animals remain in the vehicle
R the windows remain open
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* remains open. 1
To deactivate the interior motion sensor
2 Indicator lamp
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on the door handle/boot lid/tailgate can also
be used.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again.Safety
* optional
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