580 Index
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 144
Bi-Xenon* 477, 508
Cleaning lenses 429
Cleaning system* 208, 383
Halogen 507
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Light sensor, Messages in the
multifunction display 477
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 144
Messages in the multifunction
display 477, 478, 479, 480, 481,
482
Replacing bulbs 504, 505
Switch 61, 143
Heated seats see Seat heating*
Heated steering wheel* 327
Height adjustment
Vehicle level control (Vehicles with Air
suspension program) 281
Vehicle level control (Vehicles with
enhanced Off-road Package*) 283High beam flasher 61, 147
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 29
Messages in the multifunction
display 478
Replacing bulbs 505, 507, 508
Switching on 61, 147
High mounted brake lamp 505
Hill start assist system 196
Hinged quarter windows* see
Power windows
Hood 378
Messages in the multifunction
display 474
Opening 378
Hooks
Loading 304
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control or
automatic climate control (3-zone)*
Hydroplaning 352I
Identification labels see Labels
Ignition 42, 44, 57
Immobilizer 109
Indicator lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires,
Inflation pressures
Information button see Tele Aid
Infrared reflecting windshield* 344
Inside door handle 120
Instrument cluster 26, 28, 152
Illumination brightness 153
Lamps 436
Messages in display see Multifunction
display messages
Multifunction display 155
Outside temperature indicator 153
Selecting language 172
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
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Kickdown 196
Kilopascal 416
L
Labels 550
Certification 550
Emission control information 551
Engine number 551
Paintwork code 550
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 550
Lamp sensor see Light sensor
Lamps, exterior 505
Front 505
Light sensor, Messages in the
multifunction display 477
Messages in display 477
Messages in the multifunction
display 477, 479, 481
Rear 505
Switch 143Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 436
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 279
Alarm system 110
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 119
Battery (SmartKey) 114
Brakes 27, 437, 438
Center console 31, 32, 447
CHECK ENGINE 29, 439, 440
Differential locks* 205
Distance warning lamp* 263
Downhill Speed Regulation 274
Engine diagnostics 29, 439, 440
ESP
®27, 441
Fog lamps, Front/rear 143
Front passenger front air bag off 31,
32, 80
Fuel reserve 29, 446
High beam headlamps 29
Instrument cluster 26, 28, 436, 437,
438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444,
446
Off-road driving program 278
Parktronic* 290Preglow indicator, Diesel engine 29
Seat belt telltale 29, 89, 442
Seat belts 443
Seat heating* 138
Seat ventilation* 140
SRS 29, 74, 89, 446
Turn signals 27
Vehicle level control 281, 283
Language, Setting 172
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
(GL 320 CDI) 552
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
(GL 450, GL 550) 552
Leather upholstery*, Cleaning and care
of 434
Lever for cruise control 255
License plate lamps 514
Messages in the multifunction
display 479
Replacing bulbs 505, 514
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 432
Light sensor
Messages in the multifunction
display 477
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Lighter see Cigarette lighter (Depending
on vehicle configuration)
Lighting, Exterior and interior 143
Limp-Home Mode 200, 439, 440
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting 146, 176
Lock buttons, KEYLESS-GO*
Outside door handle 71
Locking the vehicle see Key
Loss of keys, Mechanical key 120
Loss of keys, SmartKey 120
Loss of keys, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 120
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 549
Low beam headlamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 479
Replacing bulbs 505
Switching on 61, 143
LOW RANGE mode* 201
Messages in the multifunction
display 488
Lubricants 562
Lumbar support 137M
Main dimensions 560
Maintenance 12, 422
Calling up service indicator
display 424
Clearing service indicator
message 423
Maintenance System 422
Resetting service indicator 424
Service indicator message 422
Service term exceeded 423
Maintenance System 422
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Maximum cooling, MAXCOOL* see
Automatic climate control
(3-zone)* 237
Maximum load rating, Tires 417
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tires 417
MB Tex upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 434
Mechanical key 496Memory function* see Seats
Menus see Control system menus
Messages in display see Multifunction
display messages
Microphone, Hands-free 34
Minispare wheel see Spare wheel
Mirrors
Adjusting 51
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors* 208
Exterior rear view mirror 51
Interior rear view mirror 51, 208
MON 375, 565
Multicontour seat* 138
Multifunction display 155
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Displaying current gear range 197
Selecting display 173
Selecting language 172
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Multifunction display messages 449
ABS 451
ABS, ESP
®451
Air suspension 486
Air suspension program 486
Brake fluid 469
Brake lamps 477
Brake pads 467
Coolant 472
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 478
Cruise control 452
Distronic* 453
Doors 474
Downhill Speed Regulation 467
EBP 468
Engine coolant 470, 472
ESP
®441
Fog lamps, Front 478
Fog lamps, Rear 480
Front passenger front air bag 460,
461, 462, 463
Fuel cap 474
Headlamps 477, 478, 480, 482
Hood 474Key, SmartKey 476
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 475, 476
Lamps 477, 478, 479, 480, 482
Low tire pressure 464, 484, 485
Parking brake 468
Parking lamps 480
Tele Aid 483
Telephone* 483
Turn signals 482
Vehicle battery 466
Windshield washer fluid 483
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 156
Button operation 156
N
Navigation system* 166
See separate COMAND System
operating instructions
Net, Cargo* 312
Net, Parcel 319
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 189
New vehicle, Break-in period 346
Night security illumination 146, 176
Normal occupant weight 417
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 550O
Occupant distribution 417
Occupant safety 74
Active head restraint 90
Air bags 76
Children and air bags 77, 91, 93
Children in the vehicle 91
Fastening the seat belt 53
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 81, 85, 86
Infant and child restraint systems 92
LATCH-type child seat anchors 95
OCS 81
OCS, Messages in the multifunction
display 460, 461, 462, 463
Seat belts 53, 78
OCS 81
Self-test 86
Odometer 153, 155, 162
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Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear panorama roof, Sunshade 212
Rear seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Rear towing eye 541
Rear view camera* 293
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 212
Rear window wiper/washer 64
Rear windows see Power windows
Rear wiper blade 517
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 417
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 338
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 564
Refueling 374
Regular checks 376
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 112
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 115
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 337Replacing bulbs 504
Additional turn signals, Exterior rear
view mirrors 511
Backup lamps 504, 505, 511
Brake lamps 504, 505, 511
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 504, 505, 510
Fog lamp, Rear 504, 505, 511
Fog lamps, Front 504, 505, 510
High beam headlamps 504, 505, 508
License plate lamps 504, 505, 514
Low beam headlamps 504, 505, 507
Parking/standing lamps 504, 505,
509, 511, 513
Side marker lamps, Front 504, 505,
507, 510
Side marker lamps, Rear 504, 505,
511, 513
Tail lamps 504, 505, 511, 513
Turn signal lamps, Front 504, 505,
509
Turn signal lamps, Rear 504, 505,
511, 513Reporting safety defects 19
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button, In instrument cluster 169
Reset tool
Active head restraints,
Depository 500
Residual heat and ventilation 225, 241
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 189
Rims 417, 555
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance button see Tele Aid
RON 375, 565
Roof rails 295
Rubber parts, Cleaning 432
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 396
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 101
Occupant safety 74
Reporting safety defects 19
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 164
Scissors-type vehicle jack 492, 493
Seat belt force limiter 89
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T
Tachometer 29, 153
Displaying current gear range 197
Overspeed range 153
Tail lamps 511
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the multifunction
display 481
Replacing bulbs 505, 513
Tailgate
Closing from the inside,
Electrically* 125
Closing from the outside
(vehicles without
KEYLESS-GO*) 126
Opening from the inside,
Electrically* 124
Opening from the inside,
Manually 122
Opening from the outside 122Tar stains 426
Technical data 547
Air conditioning refrigerant 563, 564
Brake fluid 563, 564
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. 562, 563
Coolant 563, 567
Dimensions, Vehicle 560
Electrical system 559
Engine 553
Engine oil 562, 564
Engine oil additives 564
Fuel requirements 565
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 562
Gasoline additives 566
Main dimensions 560
Premium unleaded gasoline 565
Rims 555
Tires 555
Weights 561
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 563, 569Tele Aid 331
Call priority 337
Emergency calls 333
Hands-free microphone 34
Information 336
Initiating an emergency call
manually 334
Messages in the multifunction
display 483
Remote door unlock 337
Roadside Assistance 335
SOS button 334
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 338
System self-check 332
Telephone cradle*
Changing 330
Telephone* 328
Answering/ending a call 187
Changing mobile phone cradle 330
Dialing a number from the phone
book 187
Ending a call or rejecting an incoming
call 187
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