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Automatic transmission Display
message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . ..177, 304
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .133
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..177
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 371, 372, 373, 374 B
Ball coupling Folding in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Folding out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Changing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .310
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .310
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, 310
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..329
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . .127
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . ..97
Belt reel (Easy-Pack fix kit) . . . . . . ..203
Belt tensioners Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Bonnet Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Boot
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Locking separatel y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Boot/luggage compartment
Opening/closing (automatically )...73
Boot lid
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . .268, 269
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Bulb
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314, 315
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .314
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .314
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .245
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Index
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Manual gearshift program
. . . . . . ..118
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . ..115
Massage function (PULSE) . . . . . . . ..85
Maximum speed Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Operating (on-board computer) . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . ..124
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .132
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Message
see Display message
see Indicator and warning lamp
see Message memory menu
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 Mirror
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
see Exterior or rear-view mirror
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Own number sending . . . . . . . . . . .212
Run-on time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . .206
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
MOExtended run-flat system* .229, 328
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Operation (on-board computer) . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Multi-contour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..84
Multi-function display . . . . . . ..120, 123
Multi-function steering wheel . . . ..122
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 N
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraint . . . . . . . . ..47
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 O
Oil Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Oil level
Checking (dipstick) . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Checking (on-board computer) . . .223
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . ..121
AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Convenience submenu . . . . . . . . . .133
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Distronic menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Dynamic driving seat submenu . . .139
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Heating submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Instrument cluster submenu . . . . .132
Lighting submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Message memory menu . . . . . . . . .131 Index
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Navigation men
u.. . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . .125
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Time/date submenu . . . . . . . . . . .132
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .139
TV menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . ..116
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display . . . . ..121
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Overhead control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Own number sending (mobile
phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..346
Panorama sliding sunroof . . . . . . . ..183
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Raising/lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Parking position
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .160
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .159
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 283
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..154
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Plastic hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Plastic trim Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..242
Power windows see Side window
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46PRE-SAFE
®
System
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .117
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ..1 27
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..182
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..140
R button see Reset button
Rear bench seat
Folding forward/back . . . . . .195, 198
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Rear seat backrest
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Index
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Rear-view mirror
Adjustin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .92
Rear window
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Rear window blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..208
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..175
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..106
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .316
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Remote control Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .214
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . ..315
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Restraint system Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Restraint System
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Retaining hooks (boot) . . . . . . . . . ..195
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) 115
Engaging (manual transmission) . .115
Reversing lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Roof load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 371, 372, 373, 374
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Run-on time (mobile phone) . . . . . ..212 S
Safety net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 78, 80
Correct driver's seat position . . . . . .97
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Seat belt
Adjusting the height . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 290
Seat cushion
Removing (rear bench seat) . .197, 200
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .282
Securing a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Selector lever Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Service
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Service display
see ASSYST PLUS
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .390
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .94
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 67
Factory (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . . . .68
Factory (on-board computer) . . . . .132 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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Centre console
31Centre console
Lower section Function Page
1 Opens/closes the stowage
compartment
206
Opens/closes the ash-
tray*
209
2
KEYLESS GO* button 77
3 Manual transmission: gear
lever
115
Automatic transmission*:
selector lever
115
4 Vehicles with automatic
transmission*: switches
the auxiliary heating
*/ven-
tilation* on/off 177
5
Deactivates Parktronic* 160
6
Sets AIRMATIC DC* 157
Vehicles with manual trans-
mission: switches the aux-
iliary heating*/ventilation*
on/off
177 Function Page
7
Sets the vehicle level* 156
8
Distronic*: sets the speci-
fied distance
148
9
Distronic*: switches the
distance warning function
on/off
149
a
Automatic transmission*:
selects the gearshift pro-
gram
117At a glance
* optional
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Driving and pa
rking 111
Manual transmission
X
Shift to neutral.
X Depress the parking brake (Y page 113).
Further information about the manual trans-
mission (Y page 115). Automatic transmission* P
Park position with selector lever lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
X Before starting, make sure Pis selected.
i The engine can also be started when the
selector lever is in position N.
Further information about the automatic
transmission (Y page 115).
Starting the engine with the key i
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
You can also use the "touch-start" function.
To do this, turn the key to position 3and release it immediately. The engine then
starts automatically.
X To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
position 3in the ignition lock (Y page 76)
and release it as soon as the engine is run-
ning.
X To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
position 2in the ignition lock (Y page 76).
The q preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X When the qpreglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the key to position 3
(Y page 76) and release it.
The engine starts automatically.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Starting the engine with KE YLESS GO* G
Risk of injury
Your vehicle can be started using a valid
KEYLESS GO key*. For this reason, children
should never be left unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the KEYLESS GO
key* with you when leaving the vehicle, Cont
rols
* optional
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Driving and pa
rking 112 even if you are only leaving it for a short
time.
The KEYLESS GO button can be used to start
the vehicle without inserting the key in the
ignition lock.
The KEYLESS GO button is on the selector
lever. 1
KEYLESS GO button X
Depress the brake pedal.
The selector lever lock is released.
X Petrol engine: press KEYLESS GO button
1 once.
The engine starts automatically.
X Diesel engine: press KEYLESS GO button
1 once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts
automatically.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm:
XPress and hold KEYLESS GO button
1 until the engine is running. Pulling away
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train. !
AMG vehicles: at low engine tempera-
tures (below + 20 °C), the maximum engine
speed is limited in order to protect the
engine. Avoid driving at full throttle when
the engine is cold in order to protect the
engine and maintain smooth engine oper-
ation.
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature (Y page 137).
Manual transmission X
Depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to either first or reverse gear.
X Pull the parking brake release handle to
release the parking brake.
X Slowly release the clutch pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal.
! Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle. Controls
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