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Children
In th evehicle .................. 47
Restrai ntsystems .............. 47
Chil dseat
Automatic recognition ...........49
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ........................ 232
Recommendations ..............51
Suitable positions .............. 50
Ciga rettel ighter ................ 166
Cockpit Overview ..................... 22
Collapsible emergency spare wheel
Stowage ..................... 274
Collapsibl ewheel
Pumping up .................. 273
Technical data ................ 297
COMAND ....................... 109
On-board computer ............109
see separate Operating Instructions
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) .....118
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) ...................... 122
Coolant ........................ 180
Checking the leve l.............180
Display message ......214, 219, 220
Mixture ratio ................. 304
Temperature gauge ............106
Warning lamp ................. 236Cornerin
glight
Display message .............. 220
Cruis econtrol .................. 125
Display message ..........212, 213
Cup holder ..................... 159 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Daytime drivin glights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 119
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 120
Digital speedometer .............111
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 118
Dipped beam
Display message .............. 220
Dipped-beam headlamps
Symmetrical .................. 193
Display message ................ 202
Service indicator .............. 193
Symbo lmessages ............. 213
Text messages ................ 203
Up (AMG menu) ............... 111Distanc
erecorder
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distanc ewarning function ........131
Distanc ewarning lamp .......131, 233
Distronic ....................... 127
Cleaning the sensors ...........198
Cove r....................... 198
Display message ......206, 207, 213
Distance warning function .......131
Driving tips ................... 133
Warning lamp ................. 233
Door
Automatic locking .............. 68
Display message .............. 214
Emergency locking .............256
Emergency unlocking ...........255
Opening (from the inside) ........67
Door control panel
Overview ..................... 34
Draught stop ................... 158
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Driver's airbag ................... 44
Driver's door Unlocking (K EYLESS GO) ......... 67
Driver's seat position .............86
Drivin gabroad .................. 193
Driving safety system .............53
ABS ......................... 53 Index
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Resettin
g.................... .81
Storing settings ................ 82
Exterior view
Overview ..................... 20F
Fire extinguisher ................ 201
First-aid kit ..................... 202
Flat tyre Equipment ................... 266
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ..... 275
Preparing the vehicle ...........266
TIREFIT kit ................... 266
Floormat ....................... 171
Foglamps Display message .............. 223
Fording ........................ 192
Frequencies Garage door opene r............ 307
Telephone ................... 288
Fron tairbag ..................... 44
Front-passenger ai rbag ............ 44
Fuel ........................... 300
Loss ........................ 243
Petrol ....................... 175
Fue lcon sumption ........... 301, 302
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing .............. 175Fue
lline
Malfunction .................. 243
Fue ltank
Malfunction .................. 243
Fuse allocatio nchart ............ 283
Fuse box Engine compartment ...........283
Fuses .......................... 283 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) ..................... 170
Garage door opener ..............169
Clearing the memory ...........171
Frequencies .................. 307
Programming the remote control ..169
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 111
Gearshift program Manual .................. 102, 104
SETUP (on-board computer) .....111
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .....286
Glass roof Roller sunblind ................ 159
Glove compartment ..............161
Emergency unlocking ...........257
Gross vehiclew eight, maximum
permissible ..................... 299 H
Head/thorax airbags ..............45
Headlamp Misting up ................... 248
Headlamps
Cleaning ..................... 196
Cleaning system ................ 90
Headlamps delaye dswitch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) ................ 75
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ...........195
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser ..................... 59
Indicator an dwarning lamp
Brake s(red ).................. 235
Coolant ..................... 236
Distronic (red )................ 233
DTR ........................ 131
Engine diagnostic .............. 237
ESP ®
........................ 54
PASSENGER AIRB AGOFF .... 49, 231
Reserve fuel .................. 239
Roll-over bar .................. 237 Index
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Rear window heating
............152
Malfunction indicator lamp ......231
Refuelling ...................... 175
Remote control Garage door opene r............ 169
Programming (garage door
opener) ...................... 169
Replacing the wiper blades .......264
Reserve Display message .............. 227
Reserve fuel .................... 300
Display message .............. 227
Fuel tank .................... 300
Warning lamp ................. 239
Rese tbutton ................... 194
Restrain tsystem
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Restrain tSystem
see SRS
Restrain tsystems
For children ................... 47
Rev counter .................... 106
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) .99
Reversin glamp
Displa ymessag e.............. 224
Roller sunblind ................. 159Roll-ove
rbar..................... 46
Display message .............. 228
Warning lamp ................. 237
Roof ........................... 154
Closing (key )................ .155
Closing (switch) ............... 155
Display message .............. 228
Malfunction .................. 249
Opening (key )................. 155
Opening (switch) .............. 155
Relocking .................... 156
Roof rack ...................... 160
Roof switch .................... 154
Run-on time (mobile phone) .......168 S
SBC Hold ....................... 137
Display message .............. 212
SBC TM
brake system .............. 57
Activation/Deactivatio n.......... 58
Malfunctio n.................. 242
Notes on driving ................ 58
Seat
Adjusting ..................... 74
Correct driver's seat position ......86
Storing settings ................ 82
Seat belt
Fastening ..................... 83
Warning lamp .............. 85, 238Seat heating
..................... 77
Seat ventilation .................. 77
Malfunctio nindicator lamp ......230
Selector lever
Display message .............. 209
Positions ..................... 99
Sensotronic Brake Control
see SBC TM
brak esystem
Service indicator
see Service indicator
Service products ................ 300
Brake fluid ................... 306
Coolant ..................... 304
Windscreen washer fluid ........306
Settings
Calling up astored setting ........83
Factory (key ).............. .64, 65
Factory (KEYLESS GO) ...........66
Factory (on-board computer) .....116
Settin gthe clock
see COMAND operating instructions
Settin gthe date
see COMAND operating instructions
Settin gthe time
see COMAND operating instructions
Settin gthe unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer ................. 117
SETUP (on-board computer) .......111 Index
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Shift ranges
Automatic transmission .........100
Display in the speedometer .......99
Side window
Fault ........................ 250
Opening/closing ............... 93
Resetting .................... .95
Side windows
Cleaning ..................... 196
Sno wchains .................... 189
Socket ......................... 166
Soft top see Roof
Spare wheel
Fitting ....................... 270
Storage location ............... 200
Technical data ................ 297
Speed
Technical data ................ 291
Spee dlimiter
Speedtronic .................. 134
Speedometer
Digita lspeedometer (on-board
computer) ................... 111
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 117
Speedtronic .................... 134
Display message ..........212, 213
Permanent ................... 136
Variabl e..................... 134SRS (Supplemental Restrain
tSys-
tem) ............................ 41
Warning lamp .................. 41
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) ...108
Selecting the displa y...........118
Steering
Display message .............. 220
Steering wheel
Adjusting ..................... 79
Buttons (on-board computer) .....107
Storing settings ................ 82
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ..102
Stowage compartment ...........161
Armrest (under) ............... 162
Door ........................ 163
Glove compartment ............161
Locking/unlocking .............162
Rea r........................ 163
Stowage compartments
Overview ..................... 36
Stowage space
Cup holde r.................. .159
Display message .............. 224
Stowage well
Boot floo r(un derneath) ......... 161
Submen u(on-board computer) ....116
Convenience ................. 117
Instrument cluster .............117Lighting
..................... 117
Vehicle ...................... 117
Sun visor ....................... 165
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
see SRS
Supplemental Restrain tSyste m(SRS)
Display message .............. 212
Warning lamp ................. 235
Surround lighting
see Locator lighting
Suspensio ntuning ............... 141
SETUP (on-board computer) .....111
Switchin goff the alarm
ATA .......................... 60 T
Tail lamps Changing .................... 263
Display message .............. 224
Tank capacity ................... 300
Tank contents Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ................... 123
Technical data
Acceleration .................. 291
Engine ...................... 290
Speed ....................... 291
Tyres ................... 293, 295
Vehicle dimensions ............298 Index
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Exterior view
....................................... 20
Cockpit ................................................. 22
Instru ment cluster .............................. 26
Multi-function steering wheel ............30
Centre console .................................... 31
Overhead contro lpanel...................... 33
Door contro lpanel.............................. 34
Stowage compart ments ..................... 36 At
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Exterior view
21Function Page
1 Boot
Opening and closing 68
Vehicl
etoolkit 200
Spare wheel* 200,
2 Rear window heating
152
3 Fuel fille
rflap 175
Fuel requirements 175
4 Doors
Opening and closing 64
Opening/closing in an
emergency
255
5 Exterio
rmirrors 80
6 Roof
Opening and closing 154
Draught stop 158
Boot separator 156 Function Page
Roller sunblin
dfor th eglass
roof* 159
7 Demisting th
ewindscreen 151
Cleaning th
ewindows 196
8 Windscree
nwipers 92
9 Opening th
ebonnet 176
Engin
eoil 178
Coolant 180
Vehicl
ebattery 276
a Fron
tlights 261
b Headlamp cleanin
gsystem 90
c Fitting th
efront towin geye 280
d Wheels and tyres
182
Tyre pressur
eloss warning
system 185 Function Page
Checkin
gthe tyrep ressure
electronically* 186
Flat tyre 266
e Rear lights
263
f Fitting th
erear towin geye 280At
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*o ptional
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Overhea
dcontrol panel 33Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
1 X
To switch the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 92
2 Temperature sensor for the
automatic air conditioning
3 X
To switch the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 92
4 ð
To switch the interior
lightin gon/off 91
5 Rear-view mirror
80
6 Transmitter buttons for the
garage door opener*
169
7 ¤
To switch automatic
interior lightin gcontrol on/
off 91 At
ag lance
*o ptional
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Door cont
rol panel 34 Door contro
lpanel Function Page
1 Open
sthe door 67
2 Opens/closes th
eside win-
dows 93
3 Stores settings for th
eseat,
exterio rmirror sand steer-
ing wheel 82
4
Switche
sAIRSCARF* on/
off 76
5
Adjust
sseat heating* 77
Adjust
sseat ventilation* 77
6 Adjust
sthe seat 74
7 Open
sthe boot lid 68
Closes th
eboot lid* 70At
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*optional
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