
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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33Function Page
1
Switches the seat heating*
on the left-hand side on/off
85
2 Saloon: rolls the rear win-
dow blind* up/down
208
3 Saloon: folds back the rear
seat head restraints
82
4 Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off
102
5 5
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp 5 49
6 Unlocks the vehicle
70
7 Deactivates/activates
ESP
® 60
8
Switches the seat heating*
on the right-hand side on/
off
85 Function Page
9 Switches the seat ventila-
tion
*on the right-hand side
on/off 85
a
ATA indicator lamp* 62
b Locks the vehicle
70
c Opening button for CD
changer* – see separate
operating instructions
d Switches the seat ventila-
tion* on the left-hand side
on/off
85
5
The warning lamp lights up briefly when you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock, even on vehicles which do not have automatic child seat recognition* on
the front-passenger seat. In that case it has no function and does not indicate that the front-passenger seat is equipped with automatic child seat recognition*. At a glance
* optional
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On-board computer
129Audio/TV*/DVD* menu
Use the functions in the Audio/TV/DVD
menu to operate the audio equipment or
COMAND APS*. If the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* is switched off, the multi-
function display shows the Audio offmes-
sage.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 124).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
Selecting a radio station You can only store new stations using the
audio systemor COMAND APS *.Please refer
to the separate operating instructions for
notes on how to do this.
X Switch on the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* and select Radio (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu. X
To select a stored station: briefly press
the j ork button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and hold the jork but-
ton.
X To select a station using the station
search (only if no station list is being
received): press and hold the jor
k button. 1
Waveband (preset number, only if the
channel is stored)
2 Station
i DAB*radio mode 21
( Digital Audio Broad-
casting) – see the separate operating
instructions. Operating the audio player or audio
media* Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-
ment fitted in the vehicle.
X
Switch on the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* and select the audio player
or medium (see the separate operating
instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu.
X To select next/previous track: briefly
press the jork button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
j ork button. Example
1
Current CD (for CD/DVD changer*)
2 Current track
21 Only for certain countries. Controls
* optional
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130
In audio AUX mode, the current track is not
displayed.
Operating the TV* X
Switch on COMAND and select TV (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu.
X To select a stored station: briefly press
the j ork button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and hold the jork but-
ton.
X To select a channel with the channel
search (only if COMAND is not receiving a
channel list): press and hold the jor
k button. 1
Function (preset number, only if the chan-
nel is stored) 2
Current channel
Operating the DVD video* X
Switch on COMAND and select DVD video
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu.
X Press the jork button to select a
scene. 1
Disc number (only for DVD changer*)
2 Current scene Navigation* menu
In the Navigation menu, the multi-function
display shows information from the naviga-
tion system.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 124).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Switch on the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
X Press the èor· button to select the
Navigation menu.
Route guidance inactive The multi-function display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the street name, if it is
known to the system.
1
Direction of travel
2 Street name Controls
* optional
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