
Engine oil
........................................... 336
Consumption ................................ 220
Display message ............................ 274
Filler neck ...................................... 221
Temperature display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 123
Topping up ..................................... 221
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ...123
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .................................................... 60
Activating/deactivating
(E 63 AMG) ...................................... 62
Activating/deactivating (except
E 63 AMG) ....................................... 61
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 60
Warning lamp ........................... 60, 282
ESP ®
Sport (Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating
(E 63 AMG) ...................................... 62
ESP ®
Sport (Electronic Stability
Program) Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) ...... 61
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 134
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........87
Folding in/out (automatically). ........87
Folding in/out (electrically). ............86
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 136
Malfunction ................................... .296
Parking position ............................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 87
Storing settings ............................... 87
Exterior view
Overview .......................................... 24F
Fastening seat belts Children ........................................... 54
Fatigue Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST .........130, 163 Fault message
see Display message .....................251
Fire extinguisher ............................... 249
First-aid kit ......................................... 248
Flat tyre Equipment ..................................... 309
MOExtended run-flat system .........318
Preparing the vehicle .....................309
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 310
Floormat ............................................ .213
Foglamps Display message ............................ 272
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ............................................. 82
Fording ............................................... 233
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 359
Telephone ...................................... 331
Front airbag ......................................... 40
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 40
Fuel ..................................................... 334
Diesel ............................................ 218
Loss ............................................... 289
Petrol ............................................. 217
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........121
Notes ............................................. 334
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................301
Opening/closing ........................... 216
Fuel filter
Display message ............................ 269
Fuel gauge ............................................ 27
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 121
Display ............................................. 27
Fuel line
Malfunction ................................... .289
Fuel tank
Defect ............................................ 289
Fuse allocation chart ........................327
Fuse box Boot ............................................... 328
Engine compartment .....................327
Luggage compartment ...................328
Fuses .................................................. 327 Index
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Matt paintwork
Cleaning ........................................ .241
Memory card (on-board computer) .127
Memory function ................................. 87
Menu Overview of the menus ..................120
Menu (on-board computer) ...............120
AMG ............................................... 122
Assistance ..................................... 129
Distronic Plus ................................ 145
Navigation ..................................... 125
Service .......................................... .130
Settings ......................................... 131
Telephone ...................................... 128
Trip ................................................ 121
Messages ........................................... 281
see Display message .....................251
see Warning and indicator lamps
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data ............................... 355
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 207
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 210
Installation ..................................... 331
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 128
Mobile telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 210
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 71
MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem* ........................................... 224, 318
MP3 Operating (on-board computer) .....127
Multicontour seat ................................ 80
Multi-function display .......................119
Multi-function steering wheel ..........118
Overview .......................................... 30N
Navigation On-board computer .......................125
NECK-PRO head restraints .................43
Resetting after being triggered ......303
Night View Assist Plus ......................165
Activating/deactivating .................166Cleaning ......................................... 245
COMAND APS display ....................166
Malfunction ................................... .294
Notes on running in a new vehicle ..216 O
Odometer see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
Consumption ................................. 220
Topping up ..................................... 221
On-board computer ...........................118
AMG menu ..................................... 122
Assistance menu ........................... 129
Convenience submenu ..................136
Display messages ..........................251
Factory settings ............................. 137
Heating submenu ........................... 135
Instrument cluster submenu ..........131
Lights submenu ............................. 132
Navigation menu ............................ 125
Overview ........................................ 120
Service menu ................................. 130
Settings menu ............................... 131
Standard display submenu ............121
Telephone menu ............................ 128
Time/date submenu ......................132
Trip menu ...................................... 121
Vehicle submenu ........................... 134
One-touch gearshifting .....................112
Operating system see On-board computer .................118
Outside temperature display ..........117
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................57 P
Padded table Integrated child seat ........................55
Paint code .......................................... 332
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 242
Panorama sliding sunroof ................186
Convenience closing ......................102
Convenience opening ....................102 12
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Rain closing feature
.......................186
Resetting ....................................... 187
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 159
Parking ............................................... 107
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 88
PARKTRONIC ................................. 157
Reversing camera ..........................162
Parking brake .................................... 107
Display message ............................ 266
Parking Guidance .............................. 159
Display message ............................ 257
Trailer towing ................................. 162
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 273
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 301
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 88
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 157
Activating/deactivating .................159
Malfunction ................................... .293
Range of the sensors .....................157
Trailer towing ................................. 159
Warning displa y............................. 158
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 45, 280
Pelvisbag .............................................. 41
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .132
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC ................................... 156
Permanent Speedtronic ....................150
Petrol Minimum grade ............................ .217
see Fuel
Plastic hooks ..................................... 197
Plastic trim Cleaning ......................................... 245
Power supply (trailer) .......................238
Power window switch see Side windows Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
Distronic Plus) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 130
Display message ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 42
Display message ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE Brake (vehicles with Dis-
tronic Plus) .......................................... .63
Program selector button ..................113
Pulling away ...................................... 105 R
RACE START (E 63 AMG) ...................153
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....123
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 362
Display message ............................ 261
Radar system sensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 135
Radio
Selecting a station (on-board
computer) ...................................... 126
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 186
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...................185
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) .....121
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow .........................178
Setting the air vents ......................177
Setting the temperature ................176
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 91
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 272
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 277
Folding forwards/back ..................195
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Anti-dazzle (manual) ......................... 86
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........87
Rear window blind ............................208 Index
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TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....127
Two-way radio
Installation ..................................... 331
Type identification plate
see vehicle identification plate ......332
Tyre grip ............................................. 233
Tyre pressure ................................... .225
Calling up (on-board computer) ....228
Display message .................... 258, 276
Tyre pressure loss warning system
............................................................ 226
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n...................... 224
General notes ................................ 223
Technical data ............................... 350
Tyre tread .......................................... .224 U
Unladen weight ................................. 339
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 299
From the inside (central unlocking
button) ............................................. 71
Up (display message) ........................ 123 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 207
Variable Speedtronic ........................148
Vehicle Emergency unlocking ..................... 299
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 131
Leaving parked up .........................298
Towing ........................................... 326
Tow-starting ................................... 326
Transporting .................................. 327
Vehicle battery .................................. 319
Vehicle dimensions ...................339, 348
Vehicle electronics ...........................330
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) .......................................... 332, 333
Vehicle identification plate ..............332Vehicle level
.............................. 154, 155
Display message ............................ 268
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 249
Vehicle weights ................................. 339 W
Warning and indicator lamp ESP ®
Sport .................................... 283
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS (yellow) ................................... 281
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 280
Distronic Plus (red) ........................281
ESP ®
........................................ 60, 282
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 282
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 138
LIM (Distronic Plus) .......................141
LIM (variable Speedtronic) .............149
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Tyre pressure monitor ...................286
Warning lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Warning tone ..................................... 287
Warning triangle ................................ 248
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 278
Washer fluid reservoir ..............222, 339
Filling capacity ............................... 339
Wearing seat belts .............................. 89
Wheel bolts Tightening torque ........................... 318
Wheel chock
Use ................................................ 315
Wheels
Cleaning ......................................... 242
General notes ................................ 223
Interchanging ................................. 229
Technical data ............................... 350
Windowbag .......................................... 42
Windowbags Display message ............................ 278
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 242
see Side windows
Windscreen washer fluid ..................339
Topping up ..................................... 222
Windscreen washer system .....222, 339 Index
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Exterior view
Function Page
:
Luggage compartment/
boot
72
Vehicle tool kit 249
;
Rear window heating 179
=
Lights 306
?
Fuel filler flap 216
A
Demisting the windscreen 179
Cleaning the windows 242
B
Sliding/tilting sunroof* 185
Panorama sliding sunroof*
186 Function Page
C
Exterior mirrors 86
D
Windscreen wipers 99
E
Opening the bonnet 219
Engine oil 220
Coolant 221
F
Towing 324
G
Tyres and wheels 223
Flat tyre 30924
Exterior viewAt a glance
* optional
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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
33At a glance
* optional
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Door control panel
Function Page
:
r
45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel* 87
;
Adjusts the seat electri-
cally*
77
=
&%Locks/unlocks
the doors
71
?
Opens the door 71
A
7
Zª\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally* 86 Function Page
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 100
C
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 57
D
p
Opens/closes* the
boot lid/tailgate 7434
Door control panelAt a glance
* optional
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X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can also be locked by
touching the door handle on the outside.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R
the vehicle is unlocked again.
R a door is opened and closed again.
R the vehicle is locked again. Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered when move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed.
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* is closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the roof
grab handles.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can also be locked by
touching the door handle on the outside.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivating the interior motion sensor When you unlock your vehicle using the key
or KEYLESS GO*, the interior motion sensor
is automatically deactivated. To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R
people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R the side windows remain open.
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* remains opened. X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can also be locked by
touching the door handle on the outside.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again.
R a door is opened and closed again.
R the vehicle is locked again. Anti-theft systems
67Safety
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