
Sliding/tilting sunroof
......................185
Convenience closing ......................102
Convenience opening ....................102
Rain closing feature .......................185
Resetting ....................................... 185
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 230
Socket Cockpit .......................................... 209
Luggage compartment ...................210
Rear compartment .........................209
Spare wheel ....................................... 355
Fitting ............................................ 314
Technical data .............................. 355
Speed Limit Assist ............................164
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-board computer) ........129
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 129
Display message ............................ 256
Speed limiter
Speedtronic ................................... 148
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 122
Segments ...................................... 117
Selecting the display unit (on-
board computer) ............................ 131
Speedtronic ....................................... 148
Display message .................... 256, 262
Permanent ..................................... 150
Variabl e......................................... 148
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 37
Display message ............................ 277
Warning lamp ........................... 37, 283
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .121
Status indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .119
Steering Display message ............................ 270
Steering wheel
Adjusting ................................... 84, 85
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 118
Storing settings ............................... 87Steering wheel boss
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....114
Steering wheel heating .......................85
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Stowage compartments ...................188
Armrest (in front) ........................... 189
Armrest (under) ............................. 189
Centre console .............................. 189
Glove compartment .......................188
Rear ............................................... 190
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 190
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) .................204
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 136
Factory setting ............................... 137
Heating .......................................... 135
Instrument cluster .........................131
Lights ............................................ .132
Standard displa y............................ 121
Time/date ..................................... 132
Vehicle .......................................... .134
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor ............................................ 207
Supplemental Restraint System See SRS ........................................... 37
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 134
Suspension tuning ............................155
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........123
Switching off the alarm
ATA .................................................. 66 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 263
Emergency unlocking ..................... 300
Limiting the opening angle ...............74
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 272
Tail pipes
Cleaning ......................................... 243 Index
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u
To switch the rear
interior lighting on/off 99
;
|
To switch the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 99
=
p
To switch the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 99
?
ë
To deactivate tow-
away protection* 66
A
Rear-view mirror 86
B
3
To open/close the
sliding/tilting sunroof* 185 Function Page
3
To open/close the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds* 186
C
Transmitter buttons for the
garage door opener* 211
D
ê
To deactivate the
interior motion sensor* 67
E
p
To switch the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 99
F
c
To switch the front
interior lighting on/off 99Overhead control panel
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Individual settings
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
could be useful if you frequently travel on your
own.
X To change the setting: press the%
and & buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS GO* function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle on the front-
passenger door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch sensor sur-
face :on one of the door handles.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Additional information R
Convenience opening (Y page 102)
R Convenience closing (Y page 102)
R Opening and closing in an emergency
(Y page 299) Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside even if it
has been locked, unless the child-proof locks
have been activated ( Ypage 57). X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others. Opening and closing
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Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally*
:
Height adjustment
; Fore-and-aft adjustment
You can find more information under:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 85)
R storing settings (Y page 87) Steering wheel heating*
X
To switch on or off: make sure that the
key is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Turn the lever in direction of arrow :
or ;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
i The steering-wheel heating does not
switch off automatically. Easy-entry/exit feature*
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door when the key is in
position 0or 1in the ignition lock
When the key is inserted into the ignition lock
with the driver's door closed, the steering
wheel is automatically moved to the previ-
ously set position. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, stop the adjustment procedure. To halt
the procedure:
R move the steering column adjustment
switch in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving
R press one of the memory function position
buttons
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could open the driver's door and,
thereby, unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY feature and become trapped.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored after you manually adjust it or when
you store a memory position (Y page 87).
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature via the on-board com-
puter (Y page 136).
i The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT fea-
ture* can only be activated after an acci-
dent if the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
activated in the on-board computer.
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
is triggered in an accident, the steering
wheel column will move upwards when the
driver's door is opened, irrespective of the Steering wheel
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Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. On-board computer
Points to remember
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock. G
Risk of accident
Only use the on-board computer when road
and traffic conditions permit. You would oth-
erwise be distracted and unable to concen-
trate properly on driving, and could cause an
accident. Multi-function steering wheel
You can control the multi-function display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multi-function steering
wheel. :
Multi-function display
;
6~Makes/accepts or
rejects/ends a call
WXIncreases/reduces the
volume
Operates RACETIMER
27
8 Mute =
?
Activates voice control*; see
separate operating instructions. ?
%
Press briefly:
back, deactivates voice control* and
fades out display messages
% Press and hold:
selects the standard display A
=;Calls up the menu bar and
selects menus
9:Press briefly:
selects a submenu or scrolls through
lists
In the
Audio menu: selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene*
In the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book and
selects a name or telephone number 9:Press and hold:
in the
Audio menu: selects the pre-
vious/next station or selects an
audio track or video scene* using the
rapid scrolling feature
In the Tel(telephone) menu, starts
rapid scrolling through the telephone
book a
Confirms selections and hides
display messages
In the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialling 27
Only AMG vehicles. 118
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=
Upshift instruction
? Engine oil temperature
A Coolant temperature
Shift UPinstruction =indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range.
Shift UPinstruction =blocks other mes-
sages in the multi-function display until you
have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature gauge flashes.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
SETUP SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
suspension tuning.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Press the AMG button on the centre con-
sole. :
Drive program (C/S/S+/M)
; ESP ®
mode (ON/SPORT/OFF)
3 Suspension tuning (COMFORT/SPORT/
SPORT +)
RACETIMER You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times. When RACETIMER is displayed, you cannot
adjust the volume using the
WandX
buttons on the steering wheel.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown. :
Additional speedometer
; RACETIMER
= Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To start: press the Wbutton to start the
RACETIMER.
X To display the intermediate time: press
the X button to show the intermediate
time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X To stop: press the Wbutton to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the key to position
1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key
to position 2or 3and then press the W
button, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting a new
lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps. On-board computer
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only achieved when you drive with the side
windows and sliding/tilting sunroof*/pano-
rama sliding sunroof* closed.
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page 102).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. A clogged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior. For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet. As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet. G
Risk of accident
Observe the recommended settings on the
following pages. Otherwise, the windows
could mist up. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby caus-
ing an accident. Overview of air-conditioning system functions
Thermatic 2-zone automatic climate control Function
:
Activates/deactivates air-recircu-
lation mode
;
Demists the windscreen
=
Switches the zone function on/off
?
Display
A
Sets the air-conditioning system to
automatic
B
Switches cooling with air dehumid-
ification on/off
C
Switches the rear window heating
on/off Function
D
Switches the air conditioning on/
off
E
Sets the temperature, right
F
Sets the air distribution
G
Sets the airflow
H
Sets the temperature, left
i
Instructions and recommendations for
optimum air conditioning:
R activate the air conditioning using
the à and¿ buttons. The indica- 172
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Function
G
Controls the air conditioning auto-
matically (FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIF-
FUSE) 36 H
Setting the airflow
I
Setting the air distribution
J
Sets the temperature, left
Rear control panel
K
Increases the temperature
L
Display
M
Increases the airflow
N
Reduces the airflow
O
Reduces the temperature
i
Instructions and recommendations for
optimum air conditioning:
R activate the air conditioning using
the à and¿ buttons. The indica-
tor lamps above the Ãand¿ but-
tons come on. You can also set the air-
flow and air distribution of the automatic
air conditioning to one of three levels
(FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). You can
set the desired level using button G. The
MEDIUM level is recommended.
R set the temperature to 22 †.
R only use the "demisting" function briefly,
until the windscreen is clear again.
R only use the "air-recirculation" mode
briefly, e.g. if there are unpleasant out-
side odours or when in a tunnel. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up due to
a lack of fresh air.
R use the "ZONE" function to adopt the
temperature settings on the driver's side for the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment as well. The indicator lamp
above the ábutton goes out.
R use the "residual heat" function if you
want to heat or ventilate the vehicle inte-
rior when the ignition is switched off. The
"residual heat" function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off. Switching the air conditioning on/off
i When the air conditioning is switched off,
the air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. Only select this setting briefly,
otherwise the windows may mist up.
i Activate the air conditioning primarily
using the Ãbutton (Y page 175).
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set
to automatic mode.
or
X Press the ^button.
The indicator lamp above the ^button
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again.
X To switch off: press the^button.
The indicator lamp above the ^button
lights up. Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
The "cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
36 Press the Ãbutton. The air conditioning is set to automatic mode. You can also set the airflow and air
distribution of the automatic air conditioning to one of three levels (FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE) using button
G. 174
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