1, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
999 or 112 emergency call . . . . . ..105 A
ABC see Active Body Control
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) . . . ..49
Display message . . . . . . . . . .331, 334
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Acoustic warning tone
see Warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Active Body Control (ABC) . . . . . . ..248
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Active Light System . . . . . . . . . . . ..343
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Active multicontour seat . . . ..175, 185
Active partition (USB devices only) Selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Active Service System PLUS
see Service interval display . . . . . .306
ADAPTIVE BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..50
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) . ..2 47
Additional speedometer Fading in/out (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Address book
Calling up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Connecting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Creating an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Deleting an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Starting route guidance . . . . . . . . .122
Voice entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Airbags
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.39
Windowbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .264
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Automatic air-conditioning . . . . . . .263
Auxiliary heating/ventilation . . . . .270
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .264
Controlling centrally (COMAND) . .171
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) . . . . . . . . .269
Cooling with air dehumidification . .264
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .267
Misted-up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .268
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .267
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Setting the airflow (COMAND) . . . .171
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .265
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air distribution
Setting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
AIRMATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Ambient light
Adjusting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . .166
Anti-lock braking system
See ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Anti-theft alarm system
See ED W.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..54
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
ASSYST PLUS see Service interval display . . . . . .306
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 4
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ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
. . . . ..54
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .55
Audio (COMAND)
AUX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
CD mod e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
DVD mod e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
MP3 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Audio DVD
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Setting the audio format . . . . . . . . .82
Stop function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..307
Automatic transmission Display message . . . . . .318, 322, 330
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .359
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Program selector button . . . . . . . .210
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
AUX
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..270
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Setting the departure time . . . . . . .172
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..270 B
Back button COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..49
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Batteries Changing (entertainment system
headphones) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Changing (entertainment system
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367 Check lamp (key
).. . . . . . . . . . . . .367
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385
Display message . . . . . . . . . .318, 331
Fitting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .386
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..382
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386
Removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .385
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . .220
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Belt tensioners
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Bluetooth ®
Authorising devices . . . . . . . . . . . .107
External authorisation . . . . . . . . . .109
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 109, 112
Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 112
Bluetooth ®
telephony
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Bonnet
Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Boot
Automatic opening . . . . . . . .181, 182
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . ..168
Locking separatel y.. . . . . . . . . . ..181
Boot lid
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Boot lid opening limiter . . . . . . . . ..168 Index
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Sensors
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Service indicator
see Service interval display . . . . . .306
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . .190
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Setting the air distribution
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .209
Sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Side windows Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . .201
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Skibag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . ..274
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . .201
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Spare wheel Fitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Special destination
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Spectacles compartment . . . . . . . ..276
Speed limiter Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . .216, 226
Selecting the display unit (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Speedtronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . . . . . .320, 329
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 353
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .213
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Steering wheel boss
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . ..188
Stowage compartments . . . . . . . . ..275
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Rea r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Rear seats (between) . . . . . . . . . . .277
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .280
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Supplemental Restraint System See SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Suspension tuning . . . . . . . . ..247, 248
Switching off the alarm ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
System settings (COMAND)
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Linguatronic settings . . . . . . . . . . .162
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Programmable button . . . . . . . . . .163
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Setting the system language . . . . .163
Time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 T
Tail pipes Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Tank
see Fuel tank Index
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X
To activate/deactivate: activate or deac-
tivate PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in the on-board
computer (Y page 224).
After activation, the Äsymbol is dis-
played on the left in the driver display.
Vehicles with COMAND and a navigation sys-
tem*: the radar sensor system is switched off
automatically in the vicinity of radio telescope
facilities (Y page 411).
For PRE-SAFE ®
Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be
switched on and operational.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake does not always clearly
identify complex traffic situations properly.
You can terminate the intervention of PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake in a non-critical driving situation
at any time if:
R an acoustic and visual warning occurs
R the vehicle brakes gently
To end this you can either depress the accel-
erator pedal further, activate kickdown or
release the brake pedal.
The braking intervention of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
is ended automatically if:
R you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle.
R you drive slower than approximately
15 km/h.
R there is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle.
R there is no longer any danger of a collision.
i While Distronic Plus is activated, PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake remains passive.
Following a collision or crash-related damage
to the front end of the vehicle, have the con-
figuration and operation of the radar sensors
checked. Choose a qualified specialist work-
shop for this which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools for the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. 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 start/stop
button on the dashboard.
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 start/stop
button on the dashboard twice without
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 when
the alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door using the emergency key element
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
The alarm is not switched off even if you close
an open door again. 54
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X
To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, the alarm
system is primed via the sensor surface on
the exterior door handle.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 30 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key. On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, you
can also unlock the vehicle by grasping the
door handle.
i You can assign functions to the program-
mable button in the centre console, such
as (Y page 163):
R interior motion sensor
R tow-away protection
R interior motion sensor and tow-away pro-
tection
Deactivating the alarm X
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
tion lock.
The alarm is deactivated.
or
X Press the %or& button on the key.
The alarm is deactivated. X
With KEYLESS GO*: grasp the door han-
dle. The key must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is deactivated.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
The alarm is deactivated. Tow-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.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection manually 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
i When you unlock your vehicle using the
key or KEYLESS GO*, tow-away protection
is automatically deactivated. Tow-away
protection remains deactivated until you
unlock and lock the vehicle again.
X To activate/deactivate: (Ypage 168) Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is deployed 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. Anti-theft systems
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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 side windows remain open
R the sliding/tilting sunroof remains open
X Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed.
R the sliding/tilting 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 To activate/deactivate: (Ypage 167).
i The interior motion sensor remains deac-
tivated until you unlock and lock the vehicle
again. 56
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The yellow reserve fuel
warning lamp lights up
while the engine is run-
ning. The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range. The operation of
the auxiliary heating* can no longer be guaranteed.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. Warning tones
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The anti-theft warning
alarm* is triggered. You have opened the vehicle with the anti-theft alarm system still
activated*.
X
Switch off the alarm (Y page 55).You hear a warning
tone. A message appears in the multi-function display.
X
See the explanations for the display message (Y page 316).You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X
Release the electric parking brake. The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle.
X
Turn the light switch to $orc.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the light switch in to
the stop. G
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger have not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 191).You hear a warning
tone.
The
· red distance warning lamp* lights up while the vehicle
is in motion.
X Observe the explanations for the distance warning lamp*
(Y page 351). You hear a dual warning
tone.
The
9 red Blind Spot Assist* warning lamp flashes in one of
the exterior mirrors.
X Observe the explanations for the Blind Spot Assist* warning
lamp (Y page 350). 356
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions There is dirt on the inside of the windscreen.
X
Clean the inside of the windscreen . Parking up the vehicle
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions The vehicle is to be left
parked up for longer
than four weeks. The battery can be damaged through exhaustive discharge.
X
Disconnect the battery (Y page 385) or connect to a trickle
charger.
i Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The vehicle is to be left
parked up for longer
than six weeks. Damage resulting from non-use may occur if the vehicle is parked
up for long periods.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek advice. Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Emergency key element
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door or the boot
lid, the anti-theft alarm system* will be trig-
gered (Y page 54).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X Press the %or& button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button* in the ignition
lock. The key must be in the vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS
GO*. The key must be outside the vehicle. Removing the emergency key element
(vehicles with KEYLESS GO) X
Push release catch :in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
emergency key element ;from the key. Locking/unlocking in an emergency
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