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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Brake Assist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
See BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Brakes
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 354
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Brake wear
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Infrared light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
Main-beam spot lamp . . . . . . . . . .371
Motorway spot lamp . . . . . . . . . . .371
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
see Lamp C
Calling up a fault see Display message . . . . . . . . . . .316
Calling voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Displaying details . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Saving a list entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Care Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Cleaning agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .308
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Matt paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Night View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.310
Steering wheel boss . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Trim strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
CD Inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Selecting a mediu m.. . . . . . . . . . . .81
Selecting a titl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
CD player/CD changer
Operation (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Central locking
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Central locking/unlocking button ..1 79
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Centre console
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Changing direction (COMAND) . . . ..148
Changing direction (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Children In the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Child seat
Automatic recognitio n.. . . . . . . . . .44
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Cleaning agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
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Type identification plate
see vehicle identification plate . . .396
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Calling up (on-board computer) . .300
Display message . . . . . . . . . .327, 348
Tyre pressure loss warning system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .297
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Technical data . . . . . . . .403, 404, 406
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298 U
Unladen weight see Technical data
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .366
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . ..220 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..243
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .366
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Vehicle dimensions see Technical data
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..394
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Vehicle identification plate . . . . . ..396
Vehicle level Adjusting (Active Body Control )...2 48
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Setting (AIRMATIC) . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 Vehicle weights
see Technical data
Video
AUX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
DVD mod e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Video DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Fast forward/rewind . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Operation (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Pause function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Selecting a film/titl e.. . . . . . . . . ..86
Selecting a mediu m.. . . . . . . . . . . .86
Selecting a scene/chapter . . . . . . .86
Setting the languag e.. . . . . . . . . ..88
Stop function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Video game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Volume
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 W
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . ..351
ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351
Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Distronic Plus (red ).. . . . . . . . . ..351
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 353
ESP ®
OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
LIM (cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .228
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
LIM (Distronic Plus) . . . . . . . . . . . .236
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .243
Tyre pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . .354
Warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . ..295
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . ..191
Wheel bolts Tightening torqu e.. . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Technical data . . . . . . . .403, 404, 406 Index
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Protection of the environment
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You should bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 2
/ 3of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Operating safety
Safety notes
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have work on the vehicle carried out
by a qualified specialist workshop. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-rela-
ted systems as well as maintenance work
must be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. The workshop must have the nec-
essary specialist knowledge and tools to carry Introduction
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Indicator and warning lamps
Function Page
:
Turn signal indicator lamp 196
;
Electric parking brake indi-
cator lamp (red) 205,
354 =
Electric parking brake
warning lamp (yellow)
354
?
Seat belt warning lamp 355
A
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program) warning lamp 352
B
Distance warning lamp* 351
C
Brake warning lamp 354
D
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp 352
E
Tyre pressure monitor
warning lamp*
354 Function Page
F
Turn signal indicator lamp 196
G
The lamp lights up briefly,
but has no function.
H
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp 354
I
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sys-
tem) warning lamp
351
J
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) warning
lamp 353
K
Main-beam headlamps indi-
cator lamp 196
L
Reserve fuel warning lamp 356Instrument cluster
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Function
:
Trip
menu (Y page 215) ;
Navi
* menu (navigation details)
(Y page 217) =
Audio
menu (Y page 218) ?
AMG* menu (Y
page 220) A
Tel* menu (Y
page 222) B
Assistance
(Ypage 223) menu C
Service
menu (Ypage 225)
R Calls up display messages
(Y page 316)
R Restarts the tyre pressure loss
warning system (Y page 299) or
checks the tyre pressure electroni-
cally* (Y page 300)
R Calls up when a service is due
(Y page 307)
R Checks the engine oil level
(Y page 293) D
Settings
menu (Ypage 225) The number of menus shown depends on the
optional equipment in the vehicle. Trip menu
i Reset the trip meter or trip computer
(Y page 216).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel. Standard display X
Press and hold the %button until the
Trip menu with total distance :and trip
distance ;appear.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" The values in the
After starttrip meter are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the After resettrip meter are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Trip menu.
X Press 9or: to select After
start orAfter reset. "From start" trip computer (example)
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
The trip computer After Startis reset auto-
matically if: On-board computer
215Controls
* optional
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X
Press the abutton.
X To activate or deactivate: pressa
again. Service menu
In the Service menu you can:
R call up display messages (Y page 316)
R reset the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 299) or check the tyre pressure
electronically* (Y page 300)
R call up the service due date (Y page 307)
R check the engine oil level* (Y page 293)Settings menu
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
In the Settings menu you can:
R switch the daytime driving lights on/off
(Y page 225)
R activate/deactivate the Intelligent Light
System (Y page 225)
R set permanent SPEEDTRONIC
(Y page 245)
R show/hide the additional speedometer
(Y page 226)
R select the units for speed/distance
(Y page 226)
R activate/deactivate the radar sensor sys-
tem* (Y page 226)
Switching the daytime driving lights
on/off If you set the
Daytime driving lamps and
the light switch is set to $orc, the
side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on auto-
matically when the engine is running. If you
turn the light switch to a different position,
the corresponding lights are switched on. If you switch off the daytime driving lights
while driving at night, make sure that the light
switch is set to
Lorc.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Daytime
driving lights.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Activating/deactivating the Intelligent
Light System Select
Intell. Light System to switch on
or switch off the following functions:
R motorway mode
R active light function
R cornering light function
R extended range foglamps
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Intell.
Light System.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Tourist mode
If you drive in countries in which traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the country
where the vehicle is registered, oncoming
traffic may be dazzled by the asymmetrical
dipped-beam headlamps.
If tourist mode is activated, the multi-function
display shows the Intell. Light System
Inoperative display message in the
Intell. Light System function. Motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
deactivated.
Have tourist mode activated as near to the
border as possible before crossing into these
countries. The headlamps are switched to
symmetrical dipped beam. When symmetri- On-board computer
225Controls
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tional braking, depress the brake pedal
repeatedly rather than continuously.
G
Risk of accident
Never depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. never cause
the brakes to rub by applying constant slight
pedal pressure. This causes the brake system
to overheat, increases the braking distance
and can lead to the brakes failing completely. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
You can set a variable or permanent limit
speed:
R variable for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
areas
R permanent for long-term speed restric-
tions, e.g. for driving on winter tyres
(Y page 245) G
Risk of accident
Speedtronic is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's
speed and for braking in good time.
i The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed
stored.
Variable Speedtronic With the cruise control lever, you can operate
cruise control or Distronic*/Distronic Plus*
and variable Speedtronic.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control or Distronic*/Distronic
Plus* is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp lit: Variable Speedtronic is selected.
You can use the cruise control lever to limit
the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while
the engine is running. :
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
; LIM indicator lamp
= To store the current speed or to call up
the last stored speed
? To store the current speed or a lower
speed
A To switch between cruise control or Dis-
tronic*/Distronic Plus* and variable
Speedtronic
B To deactivate variable Speedtronic
Selecting variable Speedtronic X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp ;is on.
If it is on, variable Speedtronic is already
selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ;in the cruise control
lever lights up. Variable Speedtronic is
selected. G
Risk of accident
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the limit speed stored.
Only use Speedtronic when you do not have
to accelerate suddenly to a speed higher than
the stored limit speed allows. You could, oth-
erwise, cause an accident. Driving systems
243Controls
* optional
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