
Audio DVD
Stop function ................................. 174
Audio format
Setting (audio DVD mode )............. 178
Audio menu ........................................ 157
AUTO lights Display message ............................ 300
Automatic car wash ..........................281
Autostore ........................................... 163B
Back button ......................................... 60
Bang &Olufsen sound system ...........68
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 46
Battery Charging ........................................ 336
Checking (key )............................... 323
Check lamp (key )........................... 323
Disconnecting ................................ 336
Display message .................... 295, 303
Jump-starting ................................. 338
Maintenance (vehicle) .................... 334
Reconnecting ................................. 337
Removing/fitting ........................... 336
Vehicle battery .............................. 334
Belt force limiters
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt tensioners
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt warning ....................................... 212
Bird's-eye view .................................... 84
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ...................75
Authorising devices .........................76
Revoking authorisatio n.................... 77
Settings ........................................... 75
Bluetooth ®
telephones list .................76
Bonnet Bonnet catch ................................. 268
Display message ............................ 294
Opening/closing ............................ 267
Releas elever ................................. 268
Boot
Emergency release ........................322
Locking separatel y......................... 202
Opening ......................................... 202Boot lid
Display message ............................ 294
Opening/closing ............................ 201
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 352
Brake Assist see BAS ........................................... 46
Brake fluid .......................................... 351
Display message ............................ 299
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .46
Display message ............................ 301
Brake system
Display message ............................ 295
Bulbs
Licence plate lamp ......................... 324
see Lamp C
Call Accepting or rejecting ...................146
Ending ............................................ 146
Call (telephone)
Placing ........................................... 144
Calling up a fault
see Display message .....................289
Call lists ............................................. 142
Displaying details ........................... 143
Storing an entry which has not yet
bee nstore d................................... 143
Care
Automatic car wash .......................281
Care products ................................ 280
Cleaning agents ............................. 280
Dashboard ..................................... 284
Display ........................................... 284
Exterior .......................................... 281
Headlamps ..................................... 283
High-pressure cleaners ..................282
Interior ........................................... 284
Matt paintwork .............................. 282
Paintwork ...................................... 283
Plastic trim .................................... 285
Reversing camera ..........................284
Seat covers .................................... 285
Sensors ......................................... 284
Steering wheel boss ......................284
Tai lpipes ....................................... 284 Index
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Trim strips
..................................... 285
Windows ........................................ 283
Wiper blades .................................. 283
Care products .................................... 280
CD Cop yprotection ............................. 167
Disc ............................................... 167
General information .......................167
Multisession .................................. 166
Playback options ........................... 178
Selecting amedium ....................... 175
Selecting atrack ............................ 176
CD/DVD
Ejecting .......................................... 170
Loading .......................................... 168
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) .....235
Central locking
Key ................................................ 200
Central unlocking
Key ................................................ 200
Centre
Entering ........................................... 98
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 30
Uppe rsection .................................. 29
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre
Changing bulbs
Headlamps .................................... .323
Tai llamp ........................................ 324
Changing direction ............................112
Announcement phase ....................112
Change of direction phase .............112
Preparation phase .........................112
Character entry ................................... 64
Charge maintenance socket ............264
Children In the vehicle ................................... 40
Restraint system .............................. 41
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................42
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 307
Child sea tlock ................................. 45
Display message ............................ 291Recommendations
...........................45
Suitable positions ............................ 44
Child seat lock ..................................... 45
Cigarette lighter ................................ 260
Cleaning agents ................................. 280
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 23
COMAND
Basi cfunction s................................ 67
Components .................................... 55
Switching on/off .............................. 67
COMAND controller .............................59
COMAND control panel .......................57
COMAND display ................................. 55
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Cleaning instructions .......................57
Setting ............................................. 72
COMAND operating system ................ 55
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights ..............238
Control menu
Showing/hiding ............................. 193
Convenience closing feature ............219
Convenience opening feature ..........219
Coolant Checking the leve l......................... 269
Display message ............................ 299
Mixture ratio .................................. 351
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............167
Country Selecting .......................................... 93
Crosshair
Hiding .............................................. 84
Crosshair position
Saving ...................................... 84, 127
Cruise control .................................... 243
Display message ............................ 293
Cup holder ......................................... 258
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 233 D
DAB Sub-programme ............................. 165
DAB radio mode
Switching to ................................... 1586
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Dashboard
Cleaning ........................................ .284
see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument lighting ..................239
Date format
Setting ............................................. 72
Daytime driving lights ......................215
Display message ............................ 302
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 238
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 239
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Delete button ....................................... 61
Deleting Call lists ......................................... 142
Destination
Deleting ................................. 126, 127
Entering from the destination
memory ......................................... 101
Entering from the list of last des-
tinations ......................................... 103
Entering using the map ..................103
Saving ............................................ 125
Destination entry
Specia ldestination ........................ 106
Destination information ...................118
Destination input ................................. 92
destination memory ..........................123
Destination memory Deleting an entry ........................... 126
My address .................................... 123
Storing adestination ..................... 125
Digital speedometer .........................233
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 300
Symmetrical ................................... 279
Disc
CD/DVD ........................................ 167
MP3 ............................................... 166
Display
Adjusting the brightness ..................72
see Multifunctio ndisplay ............... 231Display design
Setting ............................................. 72
Display messages ............................. 289
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 279
Symbo lmessages .......................... 293
Text messages ............................... 291
Distance recorder
Total distance recorde r.................. 233
Trip meter ...................................... 233
Door
Display message .................... 294, 303
Emergency unlocking ..................... 322
Not unlocking the front-
passenger door .............................. 200
Opening (from the inside) ..............201
Unlocking all (factory setting) ........200
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Drinks holder
see Cuph older
Drive program .................................... 224
Manual .......................................... .229
Driver's airbag ..................................... 38
Driver's knee airbag ............................39
Driver's seat position ........................ 213
Driving abroad ................................... 279
Driving safety systems .......................45
ABS .................................................. 46
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 49
Adaptive brake lamps ......................46
BAS .................................................. 46
EBV .................................................. 49
ESP ®
................................................ 47
Driving systems ................................ 243
Cruise control ................................ 243
Parktroni c...................................... 248
Reversing camera ..........................250
Speedtronic ................................... 245
Driving tips
Braking .......................................... 277
Driving abroad ............................... 279
Driving on wet road s...................... 278
Fording .......................................... 278
Winter ............................................ 276
DTMF tones
Sending ......................................... 146 Index
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DVD
Copy protection ............................. 167
Disc ............................................... 167
Selecting atrack ............................ 176
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) .....235
DVD playbac kconditions ................. 191
DVD video Operating (on-board computer) .....236
Dynamic route guidance ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
TMC/TMCPro ................................ 119E
EASY-ENTRY feature .........................207
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 240
EASY-EXIT feature ............................. 207
Crash-responsive ........................... 207
EBD
Display message ............................ 299
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) .................................................. 49
Electronic brake force distribution See EBV ........................................... 49
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
Emergency call 999 or 112 ..............129
Emergency key element ...................321
Lost ............................................... 320
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 333
Stowing .......................................... 334
Technical data ............................... 355
Emergency unlocking
Boot ............................................... 322
Vehicle .......................................... .322
Engine
Running irregularl y......................... 315
Starting .................................. 202, 220
Starting problems ..........................315
Starting the engine with the key ....220
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............220
Starting with the key ..................... .220
Stopping ........................................ 222Engine diagnostics warning lamp
....310
Engine electronics .............................346
Malfunction ................................... .315
Engine number .................................. 349
Engine oil ........................................... 350
Capacities ...................................... 269
Checking the oil level (dipstick) .....269
Consumption ................................. 269
Display mes-
sag e....................................... 302, 303
Filler neck ...................................... 269
Temperature display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 241
Temperature gauge ........................ 229
Topping up ..................................... 269
Ensemble ........................................... 161
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .................................................... 47
Activating/deactivating .............47, 48
AMG menu (on-board computer) ...241
Warning lamp ..................47, 308, 309
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) ...... 48
Example of operation ..........................66
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 208
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........209
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......209
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........208
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240
Malfunction ................................... .318
Parking position ............................. 209
Resetting ....................................... 209
Storing settings ............................. 210
Exterior view
Overview .......................................... 22
External authorisation ........................77
External data Deleting (convenience telephone) .137
Importing (convenience tele-
phone )................................... 136, 155
External devices (Media Interface)
Connecting .................................... 1848
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
........42, 307
Reserve fuel ................................... 312
Seat bel t........................................ 311
SRS .......................................... 35, 309
THERMOTRONIC (malfunction) ......307
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps ...308
Input restriction
Navigation ........................................ 80
Instrument cluster ............................229
On-board computer .......................238
Overview .......................................... 25
Instrument lighting ...........................239
Interior lighting Automatic control system ..............217
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Emergency lighting ........................217
Manual control ............................... 217
Reading lamp ................................. 217
Interior motion sensor ........................50
Intermediate stop Deleting ......................................... 105
Entering ......................................... 104
iPod ®
Alphabetic track selection .............188
Connecting to Media Interface ......185
Device variants .............................. 184
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 187 J
Jack .................................................... .288
Operation ....................................... 329
Jump-starting ..................................... 338
Jump leads ..................................... 338
Junction
Entering ......................................... 100K
Key ...................................................... 200
Changing the battery .....................323
Checking the battery .....................323
Convenience closing feature .......... 219
Convenience opening feature ........219
Display message ............................ 303
Emergency key element ................. 321 Loss
............................................... 320
Malfunction ................................... .319
Modifying the programming ...........200
Unlocking/locking vehicle .............200
KEYLESS-GO
Changing the battery .....................323
Display message ............................ 303
Malfunction ................................... .319
Starting the engine ........................220
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 203
KEYLESS GO .................................. 202
Kickdown ........................................... 224 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps ...308
Lane recommendations ....................113
Explanation .................................... 114
Licence plate lighting
Display message ............................ 301
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............215
Combination switch .......................214
Daytime driving lights ....................215
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 215
Hazard warning lamps ...................216
Headlamp flasher ........................... 215
Ligh tswitc h................................... 214
Main-beam headlamps ................... 216
Parking lamps ................................ 215
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 216
Side lamps ..................................... 215
Switching surround lighting on/
off (on-board computer) ................. 239
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .238
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 239
Turn signals ................................... 216
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 244
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................24610
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Stowage compartments
...................257
Armrest (under) ............................. 258
Cuph older..................................... 258
Glove compartment .......................257
Telephone compartment ................258
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 240
Factory setting ............................... 240
Instrument cluster .........................238
Lights ............................................ .238
Standard displa y............................ 233
Vehicle .......................................... .240
Sub-programmes (DAB) ....................165
Summer and standard time Switching ......................................... 73
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor ............................................ 259
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS ........................................... 35
See SRS ........................................... 35
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Switching off the alarm
ATA .................................................. 49
Syste mlanguage
Setting ............................................. 78
Syste mmenu....................................... 71
Syste msettings
Menu overview ................................ .71T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 301
Tail pipes
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank capacity .................................... 349
Technical data ................................... 352
Emergency spare wheel .................355
Telephone
Accepting/ending call ...................144
Accepting or rejecting a waiting
call ................................................. 146
Ending an active call ......................146Entering phone numbers ................ 145
Incoming call
................................. 144
Outgoing call ................................. 144
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 135
see Mobile phone .......................... 236
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .146
Single call ...................................... 145
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 146
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth interface ........................132
Convenience telephony .................134
Telephone compartment ..................258
Telephone mode Redialling ....................................... 145
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 144
Temperature
Engine oil ....................................... 229
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 241
Outside temperature ..................... .230
Transmissio noil (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 241
Text message (SMS) (convenience
telephone)
Calling the sende r.......................... 148
Deleting ......................................... 149
Incoming ........................................ 147
Read-aloud function .......................148
Reading .......................................... 148
Storing the sende rinthe address
book ...................................... 148, 149
THERMOTRONIC
Malfunction indicator lamp ............307
Tightening torque .............................. 332
Time Lap time (on-board computer) .......241
Setting ............................................. 72
Time format
Setting ............................................. 72
Timer (on-board computer) ..............241
Time zone Setting ............................................. 73
TIREFIT kit
Using ............................................. 326
TMCPro ............................................... 119 Index
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Exterio
rview Function Page
0001
Boot 201
Vehicle tool kit 288
0002
Rear window heating 256
0015
Lights 323
0014
Fuel filler flap 266
0012
Demisting the windscreen 255
Cleaning the windows 283
0013
Exterior mirrors 208
000A
Windscreen wipers 217
000B
Opening the bonnet 267
Engine oil 269
Coolant 269
000C
Tyres and wheels 270
Flat tyre 32522
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Lower section
Function Page
0001
Selector lever 223
0002
COMAND controller 59
0015
Stowage compartment 257
12 V socket 260
Ashtray* 259
Cigarette lighter* 260
0014
Stowage compartment/
telephone compartment
with cup holder
258
0012
Ignitio
nlock (rear stowage
compartment/telephone
compartment) 203 Function Page
0013
Calls up AMG menu/saves
changes
225
000A
Extends/retracts the rear
spoiler
261
000B
Deactivates/activates
ESP
® Deactivates/activates
ESP
®
Sport 47
000C
Start/Stop button 202
000D
Selects the drive program 223,
227 30
Centre consoleAt a glance
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