ATTENTION ASSIST
...........................144
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 116
Display message ............................ 218
Audio
On-board computer .......................113
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 222
Automatic car wash ..........................198
Automatic transmission Changing gea ryoursel f.................. 103
Display message ............................ 209
Driving tips .................................... 104
Emergency running mode ..............243
Kickdow n....................................... 105
Malfunction ................................... .243
One-touch gearshifting ..................103
Progra mselector button ................104
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 255
Selector leve rpositions ................. 102
Shift range s................................... 103
Trailer towing ................................. 105
Axl eload, permissible
Rea r(trailer towing) ....................... 304 B
Backrest Display message ............................ 227
Bag hook ............................................ 171
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 196
Folding out ..................................... 193
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 53
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
Plus) ...................................................... 53
Battery Changing (key )............................... 259
Charging ........................................ 275
Checking (key )............................... 259
Check lamp (key )........................... 259
Disconnecting ................................ 275
Display message ...........209, 219, 225
Fitting the battery ..........................276
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Maintenance (vehicle ).................... 273
Reconnecting ................................. 276Removing/fitting
........................... 275
Vehicle battery .............................. 273
Belt force limiters
Activatio n......................................... 35
Belt tensioners
Activatio n......................................... 35
Belt warning ......................................... 79
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 180
Bonnet catch ................................. 181
Display message ............................ 217
Opening/closing ........................... 180
Resetting the active bonnet
(pedestrian protection) after it is
triggered ........................................ 256
Bonnet release lever
Releas eleve r................................. 181
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 65
Emergency release ........................255
Locking separatel y........................... 65
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 216
Opening/closing .............................. 64
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 291
Boot separator ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 216
Brake Assist ......................................... 53
see BAS ........................................... 53
see BAS
Brake fluid .......................................... 290
Display message ............................ 219
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .54
Display message .................... 222, 223
Brakes
Display message ............................ 220
Parking brake ................................ 100
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Brake system
Display message ............................ 219
Bulbs .................................................. 260
Cornering light ............................... 262
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 261
Display message ............................ 225
Main-beam headlamps ................... 262 Index
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Overview
........................................ 261
Parking lamp .................................. 262
Replacing ....................................... 261
Side lamp ....................................... 262
Turn signa llam p............................ 262
see Lamp C
Cabriole tsoft top
Cleaning ......................................... 200
Calling up afault
see Display message .....................208
Care
Automatic car wash .......................198
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 200
Care products ................................ 198
Cleaning agents ............................. 198
Dashboard ..................................... 203
Display ........................................... 203
Exterior .......................................... 198
Headlamps ..................................... 202
High-pressure cleaners ..................199
Interior ........................................... 203
Matt paintwork .............................. 199
Paintwork ...................................... 200
Plastic trim .................................... 204
Reversing camera ..........................202
Seat covers .................................... 204
Sensors ......................................... 202
Steering wheel boss ......................203
Tai lpipes ....................................... 203
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 203
Trim strips ..................................... 204
Wheels ........................................... 202
Windows ........................................ 202
Wiper blades .................................. 202
Wooden trim .................................. 204
Care products .................................... 198
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) .....113
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Key .................................................. 62
Central locking/unlocking button .....64
Central unlocking Key .................................................. 62Centre console
Overview .......................................... 29
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 41
Restraint system .............................. 42
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................44
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 231
Child sea tlock ................................ 49
Display message ............................ 215
ISOFIX .............................................. 50
Recommendations ...........................47
Suitable sea tposition ...................... 45
Child seat lock ..................................... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 173
Cleaning agents ................................. 198
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 23
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing feature ..............97
Convenience opening feature ............96
Coolant Checking the leve l......................... 183
Display message ............................ 220
Mixture ratio .................................. 290
Temperature gauge ........................ 107
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 222
Cruis econtrol .................................... 122
Display message ............................ 215
Cup holder ......................................... 167
Current fuel consumptio n(on-
board computer) ............................... 111 D
Dashboard Cleaning ......................................... 203
see Instrument cluster ...................106
Date
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 118 6
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Daytime drivin
glights .................. 82, 88
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 119
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Diesel
Low outside temperatures .............180
Diese lengine
Winter driving ................................ 180
Digital speedometer .........................111
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 222
Setting for driving on the right/
left (on-board computer) ................119
Symmetrical ................................... 192
Display messages ............................. 208
Service interva ldispla y.................. 197
Symbo lmessages .......................... 216
Text messages ............................... 209
Distanc edisplay
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 116
Distanc erecorder
Total distance recorde r.................. 110
Trip meter ...................................... 110
Distanc ewarning lamp ..................... 232
DISTRONIC PLUS ............................... 125
Display message ............................ 211
Driving tips .................................... 131
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 63
Display message .................... 217, 227
Emergency locking ........................250
Emergency unlocking ..................... 249
Opening (from the inside) ................63
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Draught stop ...................................... 163
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Driv eprogram
Manual .......................................... .105
Driv eprogram display ......................102Driver's airbag
..................................... 38
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) .................62
Driver's knee airbag ............................39
Driver's seat position ..........................80
Driving abroad ................................... 192
Driving safety systems .......................52
ABS .................................................. 52
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 56
Adaptive brake lamps ......................54
BAS .................................................. 53
BAS PLUS ........................................ 53
EBV .................................................. 56
ESP ®
............................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .56
Driving systems ................................ 122
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................144
Cruise control ................................ 122
Distronic Plu s................................ 125
Dynami chandling package with
sports mode .................................. 137
HOLD function ............................... 135
Parking Guidance ........................... 140
Parktroni c...................................... 138
Reversing camera ..........................143
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 145
Speedtronic ................................... 133
Driving tips ........................................ 104
Braking .......................................... 191
Distronic Plu s................................ 131
Driving abroad .............................. 192
Driving on wet road s..................... 192
Fording ......................................... 192
Trailer towing ................................. 194
Winter ............................................ 190
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) .....113
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....114
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 137
Indicator lamp ................................ 230 Index
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Loss
............................................... 239
Petrol ............................................. 179
Fue lcon sumption
Current (on-board computer) .........111
Notes ............................................. 288
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing ........................... 178
Fue lfilter
Display message ............................ 221
Fue lgauge ............................................ 25
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 111
Gauge .............................................. 25
Fue lline
Malfunction ................................... .239
Fue ltank
Defect ............................................ 239
Fuse allocatio nchart ........................ 280
Fuse box Boot ............................................... 281
Dashboard ..................................... 281
Engine compartment .....................281
Fuses .................................................. 280G
Gear indicator .................................... 102
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........284
Glove compartment ..........................166 H
Headbag ............................................... 39
Headlamp cleaning system ..............183
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 202
Cleaning system .............................. 93
Misting up ...................................... 244
Head restraint
Lowering manually (rear) ...............257
Head restraints
Adjusting (front) ............................... 68
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 69
NECK-PR O....................................... 41
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
hea drestraints .............................. 257Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................199
Hill start assist .................................. 100
HOLD function ................................... 135
Display message ...........210, 212, 220
Hook ................................................... 171 I
Immobiliser .......................................... 58
Indicator and warning lamps ...........232
Automatic chil dseatrecognition
(malfunction) ................................. 231
Brakes (red )................................... 234
Coolant .......................................... 234
Engine diagnostics .........................235
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ........44, 231
Reserve fuel ................................... 237
Seat bel t........................................ 236
SRS .......................................... 35, 233
THERMOTRONIC (malfunction) ......230
Indicator lamps
see Indicator and warning lamps
Instrument cluster ............................106
On-board computer .......................117
Overview .......................................... 25
Instrument lighting .............................25
see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Display message ............................ 223
On-board computer .......................119
Setting dipped-bea mheadlamps
for driving on the right/left (on-
board computer) ............................ 119
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ................93
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 120
Emergency lighting ..........................93
Manual control ................................ .93
Readin glamp ................................... 93
Interior motio nsensor ........................ 59
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system ....50 Index
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Jack Operation ....................................... 269
Storage location ............................ 207
Jump-starting ..................................... 276
Jump leads ..................................... 276K
Key ........................................................ 62
Changing the battery .....................259
Checking the battery .....................259
Closing the soft top .......................162
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 225
Loss ............................................... 248
Malfunction ................................... .247
Modifying the programming .............62
Opening the soft top ......................162
KEYLESS-GO
Button .............................................. 66
Changing the battery .....................259
Checking the battery .....................259
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 225
Locking ............................................ 62
Malfunction ................................... .247
Starting the engine ..........................99
Unlocking ......................................... 62
Keyp ositions
Key .................................................. 65
KEYLESS GO .................................... 66
Kickdown ................................... 105, 106L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lashing eyelets ................................. 170
Licenc eplate lighting
Display message ............................ 224
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function ...................85, 91
Automatic headlamp mode ........82, 88
Combination switch ...................80, 87Cornering light function
.............85, 92
Daytime driving lights ................82, 88
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ...........82, 88
Display message ............................ 225
Foglamps ....................... 82, 86, 88, 92
Hazard warning lamps ...............84, 91
Headlamp flasher ....................... 82, 88
Headlamp range ........................ 86, 93
Ligh tswitch ............................... 80, 87
Main-beam headlamps .............. .83, 89
Motorway mode ......................... 86, 92
Rea rfoglamp ............................. 83, 89
Switching surround lighting on/
off (on-board computer) ................. 120
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .119
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 120
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 119
Turn signals ............................... 84, 91
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 123
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 126
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................133
Loading guidelines ............................165
Locking Automatic ........................................ 63
Emergency locking ........................250
From the insid e(central locking
button) ............................................. 64
Luggage compartment cover
Display message ............................ 216
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Luggage net
Front-passenger footwell ...............169
Lumbar support
4-way ............................................... 6910
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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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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
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Right-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
0046
Overhead control panel
0047
PARKTRONIC
*warning dis-
play 139
008A
Cruise control lever 122
0088
Instrumen
tcluster 25
0086
Automatic transmission*:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles*
105
0087
Headlamp range adjust-
ment
006E
Ligh
tswitch Function Page
006F
Release
sthe parking brake 100
0070
Ignition lock 65
Start/Sto
pbutton* 66
0071
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
manually 72
0072
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
electrically* 72
0073
Combination switch
0074
Parking brake 100
0075
Operate
sTHERMATIC/
THERMOTRONIC* 14724
CockpitAt
ag lance
*optional
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