Distronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Display message . . . . . . . . . .319, 320
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Distronic Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Display messages . . . . . . . . .321, 322
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351
Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Display message . . . . . . . . . .330, 342
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .366
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . .179
Power closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Drive program
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . .178
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . ..193
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . ..48
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
ADAPTIVE BRAK E.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .50
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
BAS PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Distance warning system (vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Driving system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Driving systems
4MATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Active Body Control . . . . . . . . . . . .248
AIRMATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Distronic Plu s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Night View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.259
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Driving tips
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Distronic Plu s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Driving on wet roads . . . . . . . . . . .305
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
DTMF tone transmission . . . . . . . . ..114
DVD Inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Selecting a mediu m.. . . . . . . . . . . .81
Selecting a titl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
DVD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
DVD video Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Dynamic route guidance . . . . . . . . ..155 E
EASY-ENTRY feature . . . . . . . . . . . ..188
Activating (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . .165
EASY-EXIT feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..188
Activating (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . .165
Crash-responsive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Electronic brake force distribution
See EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
Emergency key element
Lost.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366 8
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Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .359
Emergency unlocking
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Engine
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .358
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .203
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .202
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Engine diagnostics warning lamp ..3 54
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..394
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .294
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Display message . . . . . . . . . .293, 347
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .50
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .51
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . .50, 352, 353
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) . ..51
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND ).. . . . . . . . . .165
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . .189
Convenience settings . . . . . . . . . . .165
Folding in/out (automatically). . ..1 89
Folding in/out (electrically).. . . . .189
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 F
Fault message see Display message . . . . . . . . . . .316
Favourites (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . ..163
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Flat tyre Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .381
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .373
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Frequencies Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .408
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Front multicontour seat (COMAND) 173
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..40
Front-passenger seat Adjusting from the driver's seat . . .184
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) . . . . .216
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Fuel line
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Fuel tank
Defect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Function buttons (COMAND) . . . . . ..60
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..389 Index
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Fuse box
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .390
Rea r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..285
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .286
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
Programming the remote control . .285
Gear indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 220
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..394
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..276 H
Hands-free system Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Switching to the mobile phone . . .116
Headlamp cleaning system . . . . . ..295
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Head restraints
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . ..308
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Brakes (red ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 354
Brakes (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354 Engine diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . .
.354
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .44, 350
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 353
Indicator lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
see Indicator and warning lamp . . .351
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..212
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Intelligent Light System . . . . . . . . ..197
Display message . . . . . . . . . .323, 346
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .225
Tourist mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Interior lighting
Ambient light (COMAND) . . . . . . . .166
Automatic control system . . . . . . .199
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . ..55, 167
ISOFIX child seat securing system ..47 J
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .367
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . .201
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Modifying the programming . . . . . .179
KEYLESS GO
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .368
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .367
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .202 10
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Pulling away
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
PULSE see Massage function R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ..2 20
Radar sensor system Country overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Radar system sensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Radio
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Radio Data Syste m . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
RDS frequency diversit y.. . . . . . . ..73
Selecting a station (COMAND) . . . . .71
Selecting a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Radio-controlled equipment
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..275
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) . . .216
RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
RDS (Radio Data System) . . . . . . . . ..73
RDS-TMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Rear compartment Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Rear-compartment seats . . . . . . . ..186
Rear foglamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . .189
Rear window blind
see Rear window roller sunblind
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..268
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Region code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Remote control
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .285
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Reserve
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Reset (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..163
Restraint systems For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
See SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Retaining hooks (boot) . . . . . . . . . ..280
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..257
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Reversing lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Roller sunblind
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Rear window (COMAND) . . . . . . . .165
Route info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 S
Seat Active multicontour sea t.. . . . . ..175
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Adjusting (rear compartment) . . . .186
Correct driver's seat position . . . . .193
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Seat backrest
Folding forwards/back . . . . . . . . .185
Seat belt
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .193, 355
Seat covers
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .349
Selecting the route type . . . . . . . . ..131 14
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Exterior view
....................................... 24
Cockpit ................................................. 25
Instrument cluster ..............................27
On-board computer and COMAND .....30
Centre console .................................... 31
Overhead control panel ......................32
Door control panel .............................. 33 23At a glance
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 198
;
v
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 198
=
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 198
?
3
Opens/closes the
sliding/tilting sunroof 274
A
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 199 Function Page
B
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 198
C
Spectacles compartment 276
D
Rear-view mirror 189
E
Transmitter buttons for the
garage door opener*
28532
Overhead control panelAt a glance
* optional
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Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 179
;
&%Locks/unlocks
the vehicle from the inside 179
=
Adjusts the seat electrically 183
?
r
45=
Memory function 190
w
Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat 184
A
c
Seat heating 187
s
Seat ventilation* 186 Function Page
B
7
Z\ª
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally 189
C
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 200
D
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 48
E
p
Opens/closes the
boot lid 182Door control panel
33At a glance
* optional
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R
only hold the steering wheel by the rim. This
allows the airbag to inflate fully. You could
be injured if the airbag is deployed and you
are holding the inside of the steering wheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area of deployment of the
airbag.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injuries
caused by an airbag due to the high speed at
which the airbag is required to deploy. G
Risk of injury
The airbag's functionality can only be guaran-
teed if the following parts are not covered and
no badges or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R front-passenger front airbag cover
R outer side of front seats
R side panel next to the rear seat backrest G
Risk of injury
When an airbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the interior.
The powder generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. G
Risk of injury
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them; other-
wise, you may burn yourself.
Have the airbags checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident.
Front airbags
The front airbags are designed to increase
protection for the driver's and front passeng-
er's head and chest. Driver's front airbag
:deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air-
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment. They are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other airbags in the vehi-
cle
R if the vehicle overturns, but only if the sys-
tem detects high vehicle deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
On vehicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition in the front-passenger seat*, front-
passenger front airbag ;is only deployed
when the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp next to the instrument cluster 40
Occupant safetySafety
* optional
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