M
Main-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............120
Display message .................... 209, 223
Maintenance
Battery ........................................... 273
Manual drive program ......................105
Manual transmission ........................101
Matt paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 199
Memory card (on-board computer) .113
Memory function ................................. 75
Menu Menu overview .............................. 109
Menu (on-board computer) ...............109
Assistance ..................................... 115
Audi o............................................. 113
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 130
Navigation ..................................... 111
Service .......................................... .117
Settings ......................................... 117
Telephone ...................................... 114
Trip ................................................ 110
Message ............................................. 232
see Display message .....................208
see Warning and indicator lamps
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data ............................... 302
Mirrors
Sun viso r........................................ 172
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 174
Installatio n..................................... 285
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 114
Mobile telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 174
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 62
MOExtende drun-flat sys-
tem* ........................................... 185, 272
MP3 Operating (on-board computer) .....113
Multicontour seat ................................ 70
Multifunctio ndisplay ........................ 108
Multifunctio nsteering wheel ...........107
Overview .......................................... 28 N
Navigation On-board computer .......................111
NECK-PRO head restraints .................41
Resetting after being triggered ......257
Notes on runnin ginanew vehicle ..178 O
Odometer see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
Consumption ................................. 182
Topping up ..................................... 182
On-board computer ...........................107
Assistance menu ........................... 115
Audi omenu ................................... 113
Convenience submenu ..................121
Display messages ..........................208
Factory settings ............................. 122
Instrument cluster submenu ..........117
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 119
Navigation menu ............................ 111
Overview ........................................ 109
Service menu ................................. 117
Settings menu ............................... 117
Standard displa ysubmenu ............ 110
Telephone menu ............................ 114
Time/Date submenu .....................118
Trip menu ...................................... 110
Vehicle submenu ........................... 120
One-touch gearshifting .....................103
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer .................107
Outside temperature indicator .......107
Override feature Rea rsidew indows ........................... 51 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 286
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 200
Panorama sliding sunroof ................158
Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................96 Index
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Rain closin
gfeature ....................... 159
Resetting ....................................... 160
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 140
Parking ............................................... 100
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................................. 75
PARKTRONI C................................. 138
Reversing camera ..........................143
Parking brake .................................... 100
Display message ............................ 219
Parking Guidance .............................. 140
Display message ............................ 213
Trailer towing ................................. 143
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 255
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................................. 75
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 138
Activating/deactivating .................140
Malfunction ................................... .243
Range of the sensors .....................138
Trailer towing ................................. 140
Warning displa y............................. 139
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 44, 231
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .118
Permanent Speedtronic ....................135
Petrol Minimum grad e............................. 179
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Power supply (trailer) .......................197
Power windows see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ® PRE-SAFE
®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) ................................ 56
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 116
Display message ............................ 214
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 40
Display message ............................ 214
Program selector button ..................104
Pulling away ......................................... 99 R
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 304
Display message ............................ 215
Radar syste msensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 121
Radio
Selecting astatio n(on-board
computer) ...................................... 113
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 159
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) .....111
Rear compartment
Setting the airv ents...................... 153
Setting the temperature ................152
Rear-compartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 79
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 224
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 227
Folding forwards/back ..................169
Rear-vie wmirror
Adjusting ......................................... 73
Anti-dazzle (manual )......................... 73
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........74
Rear window blind ............................173
Rear window heating ........................156
Refuelling ........................................... 178
Reserve fuel ....................................... 288
Display message ............................ 228
Fuel tank ........................................ 288
Warning lamp ................................. 237 12
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Restraint system
For childre n..................................... 42
See SRS .......................................... 35
Rev counter ........................................ 107
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) ....102
Reversing camera ............................. 143
Cleaning ......................................... 202
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Roll bar ................................................ 41
Display message ............................ 229
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 159
Rea rwindow .................................. 173
Roof
see Soft top
Roof carrier ....................................... 171
Roof load (maximum) ........................291
Route see Route guidance .......................112
Route guidance
On-board computer .......................112 S
Seat Adjusting ............................. 66, 67, 68
Correct driver's sea tposition ........... 80
Storing settings ............................... 75
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt. ........................ 79
Display message ......................79, 216
Fault .............................................. 239
Switching bel tadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................121
Seat belts
Fastening ......................................... 76
Warning lamp ........................... 79, 236
Seat covers
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Seat heating ........................................ .71
Seat ventilation ................................... 71
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
Securing aload .................................. 170Selector lever
Display message ............................ 209
Sensors
Cleaning ......................................... 202
Service indicator
see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
Service products ............................... 287
Brake fluid .................................... 290
Coolant .......................................... 290
Engine oil ....................................... 288
Fuel ................................................ 287
Windscreen washer fluid ................291
Settings
Calling up astored setting ...............75
Factory (on-board computer) .........122
On-board computer .......................117
Shift ranges ....................................... 103
Sidebag ................................................ 39
Side windows Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................96
Fault .............................................. 245
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Ski rack .............................................. 171
Sliding sunroof see Panorama sliding sunroof
Sno wchains ...................................... 190
Socket Cockpi t.......................................... 174
Rea rcompartment ......................... 174
Soft top .............................................. 160
AIRCAP .......................................... 164
Boot separator ............................... 162
Closing (key )................................. 162
Closing (switch) ............................. 161
Closing manually in an emergency .250
Display message ............................ 229
Draught stop .................................. 163
Fitting/removing the AIRCAP
draugh tstop .................................. 258
Malfunction ................................... .245
Opening (key )................................ 162
Opening (switch) ............................ 161
Re-locking ...................................... 162
Soft-top switch .................................. 161 Index
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Sparew
heel
Fitting ............................................ 268
Technical data ............................... 302
Spee dLimi tAssist ............................ 145
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-board computer) ........116
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 116
Display message ............................ 212
Spee dlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 133
Speedometer
Digita lspeedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 111
Segments ...................................... 107
Selecting the displa yunit (on-
board computer) ............................ 117
Speedtronic ....................................... 133
Display message .................... 212, 215
Permanent ..................................... 135
Variabl e......................................... 133
SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
Display message ............................ 227
Warning lamp ........................... 35, 233
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .110
Status indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .109
Steering Display message ............................ 221
Steering wheel
Adjusting ................................... 71, 72
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 107
Storing settings ............................... 75
Steering wheel boss
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....105
Stowage compartments ...................166
Armrest (under) ............................. 167
Centre console .............................. 167
Glove compartment .......................166
Stowage well
Boot floo r(un derneath) ................. 171
Submen u(on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 121
Factory setting ............................... 122
Instrument cluster .........................117
Lights ............................................ .119 Standard displa
y............................ 110
Time/Date ..................................... 118
Vehicle .......................................... .120
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor ............................................ 172
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
see SRS ........................................... 35
See SRS .......................................... 35
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
(SRS) ..................................................... 35
Surround lighting Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Switchin goff the alarm
ATA .................................................. 58 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 223
Tail pipes
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank capacity .................................... 288
Technical data E200 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........291
E2 20 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........294
E2 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........295
E2 50 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........292
E3 50 ............................................. 292
E3 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........296
E3 50 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........293
E5 00 ............................................. 293
Trailer loads ................................... 304
Tyres ...................................... 297, 301
Wheels ................................... 297, 301
Telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 114
Telephone compartment ..................167
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 107
Outside temperature ..................... .107
THERMATIC
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
THERMOTRONIC
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230 14
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Through-loading
................................ 167
Through-loading feature ...................169
Tightening torque .............................. 272
Time Setting (on-board computer) .......... 118
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 118
TIREFIT kit
Storage location ............................ 207
Using ............................................. 264
Top Tether ............................................ 51
Total distanc erecorder .................... 110
Tourist mode see Intelligent Ligh tSystem
Tow-away protection ..........................59
Towing ................................................ 279
Towing atrailer
Folding in the bal lcoupling ............ 196
Folding out the bal lcoupling .......... 193
Towing eye
Fitting ............................................ 279
Removing ....................................... 280
Tow-starting ....................................... 279
Trailer 7-pin connector ............................. 197
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 197
Display message ...........218, 222, 225
Power supply ................................. 197
Trailer coupling
see Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 304
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 193
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Trailer towing
Driving tips .................................... 194
ESP ®
................................................ 55
Mounting dimensions ....................303
Parking Guidance ........................... 143
Parktroni c...................................... 140
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-wa yradio .............. 285
Transmission positions ....................102
Transport (vehicle) ............................280
Trim strips Cleaning ......................................... 204 Trip computer
On-board computer .......................110
Trip meter .......................................... 110
Resetting (on-board computer) ......111
Turn signal
Display message .................... 222, 223
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....114
Two-way radio
Installatio n..................................... 285
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate ......286
Tyre grip ............................................. 192
Tyre pressure ................................... .186
Display message ............................ 213
Tyre pressure los swarning system
............................................................ 187
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n...................... 185
General notes ................................ 184
Technical data ....................... 297, 301
Tyre tread .......................................... .186 U
Unladen weight ................................. 291
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 249
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 64 V
Vanity mirror Sun viso r........................................ 172
Variable Speedtronic ........................133
Vehicle Emergency unlocking ............249, 250
Individua lsettings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 117
Leaving parked up .........................249
Towing ........................................... 279
Tow-starting ................................... 279
Transporting .................................. 280
Vehicle battery .................................. 273
Vehicle dimensions ...................291, 296
Vehicle electronics ...........................284 Index
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Vehicl
eidentificatio nnumber
(VIN) .......................................... 286, 287
Vehicle identification plate ..............286
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 207
Vehicle weights ................................. 291W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS (yellow) ................................... 232
Distronic Plu s(red )........................ 232
ESP ®
........................................ 54, 233
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 233
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 123
LIM (Distroni cPlus) ....................... 126
LIM (variable Speedtronic) .............133
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
Warning lamps
see Indicator and warning lamps
Warning tone ..................................... 237
Warning triangle ................................ 206
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 229
Washer fluid reservoir ..............183, 291
Wearin gseat belts .............................. 76
Whee lbolts
Tightening torqu e........................... 272
Whee lchock
Use ................................................ 269
Wheels
Cleaning ......................................... 202
General notes ................................ 184
Interchanging ................................. 189
Technical data ....................... 297, 301
Wind deflector
see AIRCAP
Windowbag .......................................... 40
Windowbags Display message ............................ 228
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 202
see Side windows
Windscree nwasher fluid .................. 291
Topping up ..................................... 183
Windscree nwasher system .....183, 291
Windscree nwipers ............................. 94
Malfunction ................................... .244
Replacing the wiper blades ............263Winte
rdiesel ..................................... 180
Winte rdriving ............................ 189, 190
Winte rtyres ....................................... 189
Limiting the spee d(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 135
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 202
Replacing ....................................... 263
Wooden trim
Cleaning ......................................... 204 16
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Correct use
Observ ethe followin ginformatio nwhen using
your vehicle:
R thes afety note sinthism anual
R the" Technical data" sectio ninthism anual
R national road traffic regulations
R national road traffic licensing regulations G
Ris
kofi njury
Various warning stickers are affixe dtoyour
vehicle .Thei rpurpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and th eattentio nofothers, to various
dangers. Therefore, do no tremove any warn-
ing stickers unless th esticker clearly states
that you may do so.
If you remove th ewarning stickers ,you or
other scoul dbei njured by failin gtorecognise
certain dangers. Dat
astored in th evehicle Fault data
Components critical for vehicle operatio nare
equippe dwithf ault dat amemorie sasstand-
ard. Ther eare also memorie sdedicate dto
storin gthe technical reactions of vehicle
component stodriving situations (e.g. the
triggering of an airbag ,ESP ®
intervention).
This dat aisused exclusively to:
R assis tintherectification of fault sand
defects
R help Mercedes-Ben zoptimis eand develop
vehicle functions.
The dat acanno tbeu sed to trace th evehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced by Mercedes-
Benz, this technical informatio ncan be read
from th efault memories. This is performed by
authorised employees of th eMercedes-Benz
servic enetwork usin gspecial diagnostic
computers. Afte
rafault has been rectified, th einforma-
tio nisd eleted from th ememory. Other mem-
ory dat aisconstantl yoverwritten. Other devices that store data
Dependin gonits equipment, your vehicle
may feature communications and/or enter-
tainmen tsystems (e.g. navigation devices,
telephone systems). Thes eallow you to save
and edit dat arequired for th eoperatio nofthe
respectiv edevice.
Further informatio nonoperatio n(e.g. on
deleting data) can be foun dintheseparate
operatin ginstructions. Introduction
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Cockpit
Left-hand-driv
evehicles i
Illustration: Cabriolet Function Page
0046
Automatic transmission*:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles* 105
0047
Cruise control lever 122
008A
Instrumen
tcluster 25
0088
PARKTRONIC* warning dis-
play
139
0086
Overhead control panel 31
0087
Operate
sTHERMATIC/
THERMOTRONIC* 147
006E
Ignition lock 65
Start/Sto
pbutton* 66 Function Page
006F
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
manually 72
0070
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
electrically* 72
0071
Combination switch 87
0072
Parking brake 100
0073
Release
sthe parking brake 100
0074
Ligh
tswitch 87
0075
Headlamp range adjust-
ment
93Cockpit
23Atag lance
*optional
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