
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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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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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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Exterior view
Function Page
:
Boot 180
Vehicle tool kit 315
;
Lights 369
=
Rear window heating 268
?
Fuel filler flap 290
A
Exterior mirrors 189
B
Sliding/tilting sunroof 274
C
Demisting the windscreen 267
Cleaning the windows
309 Function Page
D
Windscreen wipers 199
E
Opening the bonnet 292
Engine oil 293
Coolant 294
F
Headlamp cleaning system 197
G
Towing 386
H
Tyres and wheels 296
Flat tyre 37324
Exterior viewAt a glance
216_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
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Cockpit
Cockpit, left-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
Light switch 194
;
Combination switch 196
=
Cruise control lever 227
?
Instrument cluster 27
A
Selector lever 206
B
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 248
Suspension tuning 248
PARKTRONIC 249
Park Assist* 251
Swivels the COMAND dis-
play
68 Function Page
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting and
COMAND display
69
C
Overhead control panel 32
D
Automatic air conditioning 263
E
Ignition lock 182
Start/Stop button* 182
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 188
Steering wheel heating* 188
G
Electric parking brake 205
H
Night View Assist* 259Cockpit
25At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit, right-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
Automatic air conditioning 263
;
Overhead control panel 32
B
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 248
Suspension tuning 248
PARKTRONIC 249
Park Assist* 251
Swivels the COMAND dis-
play
58
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting and
COMAND display
69
?
Combination switch
196 Function Page
A
Cruise control lever 227
B
Instrument cluster 27
C
Selector lever 206
D
Light switch 194
E
Night View Assist* 259
F
Electric parking brake 205
G
Adjusts the steering wheel 188
Steering wheel heating*
H
Ignition lock 182
Start/Stop button* 18226
CockpitAt a glance
* optional
216_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
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