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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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Operating (on-board computer)
.....235
Selecting amedium ....................... 175
Multifunction display ..........................62
Multifunction steering wheel .....62, 230
Overview .......................................... 28
Multisession CDs ............................... 166
Music Register .................................. .178
Copying musi cdata ....................... 181
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting allm usic files................... 182
My address ........................................ 123N
Navigation Basi csettings .................................. 84
On-board computer .......................234
Navigation announcements .............116
Switching off .................................. 116
Switching on .................................. 116
North up orientation ...........................84
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..266 O
Odometer see Total distance recorde r........... 233
see Trip meter ....................... 233, 234
Off-map .............................................. 115
Off-road .............................................. 115
Oil Consumption ................................. 269
Topping up ..................................... 269
Oil level
Checking (dipstick) ........................269
On-board computer ...........................230
AMG menu ..................................... 241
Audi omenu ................................... 235
Convenience submenu ..................240
Display messages ..........................289
Factory settings ............................. 240
Instrument cluster submenu ..........238
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 238
Navigation menu ............................ 234
Overview ........................................ 232
Service menu ................................. 237
Settings menu ............................... 238
Standard display submenu ............233 Telephone menu
............................ 236
Trip menu ...................................... 232
Vehicle submenu ........................... 240
Opening and closing .........................200
Acoustic confirmation ....................240
Operating system
see On-board computer
Orientation in direction of travel .......84
Outside temperature indicator ........230 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 348
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 283
Parking ............................................... 221
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ............................... 209
PARKTRONI C................................. 248
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 296
Electric parking brake ....................221
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ............................... 209
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 248
Activating/deactivating .................250
Malfunction ................................... .316
Range of the sensors .....................248
Warning displa y............................. 249
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 42, 307
PCMCIA memory card Ejecting .......................................... 171
Loading .......................................... 169
Permanent Speedtronic ....................247
Petrol Minimum grade .............................. 267
see Fuel
Phone book
Adding a numbe rto an address
book entry. .................................... 141
Calling up ....................................... 137
Creating anew entry ..................... 14012
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Observe the notes on the first 1500 km
when running-in the vehicle (Y page 266).
! During a cold start with low engine oil
temperatures (below 0†), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to pro-
tect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid
driving at full throttle when the engine is
cold.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Use the selector lever to shift the trans-
mission to position Dor R.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerato rpedal.
The electric parking brake is automatically
released (Y page 221).
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
Hill start assist Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
on uphill gradients. It holds the vehicle for a
short time after you have removed your foot
from the brake pedal. This gives you enough
time to move your foot from the brake pedal
to the accelerator pedal and depress it before
the vehicle begins to roll. G
Risk of accident
Never leave the vehicle when it is held by hill
start assist. After approximately one second,
hill start assist will no longer brake your vehi-
cle and it could roll away.
X Take your foot off the brake pedal.
i Once you have taken your foot off the
brake pedal, the vehicle is held for around
one second.
X Pull away. Hill start assist does not function if:
R
you are pulling away on a level road or a
downhill gradient.
R the transmission is in position N.
R the vehicle is secured with the electric
parking brake.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning. Parking
G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They might release the electric parking
brake. This could lead to aserious or fatal
accident. G
Risk of fire
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
under any circumstances come into contact
with flammable materials such as dry grass or
petrol. Do not park the vehicle on dry grass-
land or harvested grain fields. The material
could otherwise ignite and set the vehicle on
fire.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the electric parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in P.
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
fron twheels must be turned towards the
kerb.
Electric parking brake Driving and parking
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fere with the vehicle's electronics and thereby
jeopardise the operating safety of the vehicle
and you rsafety. Therefore, you must only use
this equipment if it is correctly connected to
a separate reflection-free exterio raerial. G
Risk of injury
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and the
health of others. Using an exterior aerial takes
into account current scientific discussions
relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields.
To ensure optimum reception quality for
mobile phones in the vehicle, and to minimise
mutual influences between the vehicle elec-
tronics and mobile phones, Mercedes–Benz
recommends the use of an approved exterior
aerial. An exterior aerial conducts the elec-
tromagnetic fields generated by a wireless
device to the exterior of the vehicle; the field
strength within the vehicle interior is lower
than in a vehicle that does not have an exte-
rior aerial.
i There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fitted to your vehicle; in some
cases, these are country-specific. You can
obtain these mobile phone brackets from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
X To insert amobile phone: open the tele-
phone compartment (Y page 258).
X Place the mobile phone bracket into the
pre-installed bracket; see the separate
mobile phone bracket installation instruc-
tions.
X Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket; see the separate mobile
phone bracket installation instructions.
If the mobile phone is inserted in the mobile
phone bracket, you can speak to the person
you are calling using the hands-free system. You can operate the telephon
eusing the
001C and0015 buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel. You can operate other mobile
phone functions via the on-board computer
(Y page 236).
When you select key position 0with the
Start/Stop button, the mobile phone stays on
but you can no longer use the hands-free sys-
tem.
If you are making a call and you would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
Otherwise, the call will be ended. Rear spoiler
0001
To extend and retract the rear spoiler
If you drive at speeds above 120 km/h, the
rear spoiler extends automatically. But-
ton 0001flashes until the rear spoiler has exten-
ded and then lights up in red.
If you drive at speeds above 80 km/h, the rear
spoiler remains extended. Button 0001remains
lit in red.
If you drive at speeds below 80 km/h, the rear
spoiler retracts automatically. Button 0001
flashes until the rear spoiler has retracted and
then goes out.
Extending and retracting the rear
spoiler manually G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you manually retract the rear aerofoil. Features
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If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is
not properly engaged. Open it again and
close it with a little more force. Engine oil
Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes a maximum of 0.8 l oil per 1000 km.
The oil consumption may be highert han this
when the vehicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds.
Checking the engine oil level X
To check the engine oil, move the vehicle
to level ground. Switch off the engine at
normal operating temperature after run-
ning it in neutral for 30 seconds. X
Unscrew oil filler cap 0001with the integrated
oil dipstick and wipe the dipstick.
X Screw oil filler cap 0001back all the way to
the stop.
X Unscrew oil filler cap 0001again and read the
dipstick.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
minimum mark 0015and maximum mark 0002.
X Top up the oil if necessary.
Topping up the engine oil H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. Oil must not be allowed to escape into
the soil or waterways. You would otherwise be
damaging the environment. X
Unscrew and remove oil filler cap 0001with
the integrated dipstick.
X Top up with the amount of oil required
(Y page 350).
i The difference between the minimum
mark and maximum mark is approximately
1.5 litres.
! Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and the oil level is above the max-
imum mark on the dipstick, the engine or
catalytic converter could be damaged.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X Screw oil filler cap 0001back all the way to
the stop.
Ensure that the oil filler cap locks into place
securely.
You can find further information about engine
oil on (Y page 350). Coolant
Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
X Set the Start/Stop button to key position
2(Y page 202).
X Check the coolant temperature in the on-
board computer (Y page 241). G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge Engine compartment
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0006
Left daytime driv‐
ing lamp
or
Right daytime driv‐
ing lamp The LEDs in the lef
torright-hand daytime driving lamp do not light
up. As a result, the corresponding side/parking lamp has failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0006
Malfunction See
Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Engine oil level
Stop vehicle
Switch engine off There is insufficient oil in the engine. There is a risk of engine
damage.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Top up and chec kthe engine oil level (Y page 269).0002
Add 1 litre engine
oil when next refu‐
elling The oil level is too low.
X
Check the oil level (Y page 269).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs top-
ping up more often than usual. 0002
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level You have added too much engine oil. The engine or catalytic con-
verter may be damaged.
X
Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the specified level.
Observe the legal requirements. 0002
Engine oil level
cannot be measured The measuring system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Engine oil pres‐
sure control See
Owner's Manual The oil pressure sensor has reported a malfunction.
The oil pressure control is running in emergency mode.
Engine lubrication is guaranteed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 302
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0002
Engine oil pres‐
sure Stop vehicle
Switch engine off
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Check the engine oil level (Y page 269) and top up if necessary.
X If there are visible signs of oil loss from the vehicle, consult a
qualified specialist workshop. 0005
Change key batter‐
ies The key batteries are discharged.
X
Change the batteries (Y page 323).0005
Key not detected
(red display message) The key is not in the vehicle.
Awarning tone also sounds.
When you switch off the engine, you will be unable to restar tit.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Locate the key. The key is not detected while driving because a powerful radio
transmitter is causing interference. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position (Y page 203). 0005
Key not detected
(white display mes-
sage) You are in the vehicle and the key currently cannot be detected
by the vehicle.
X
Change the location of the key in the vehicle.
If the key still cannot be detected:
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position (Y page 203). 0005
Replace key The key needs to be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005
Key does not
belong to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X Use the correct key. 0005
Close doors to
lock vehicle At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors and loc kthe vehicle again. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0007
Reserve fuel level The fuel level has fallen belo
wthe reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. 0016
Top up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below the minimum.
X
Top up the washer fluid (Y page 270).0009
Parking lock mal‐
funct. Apply park‐
ing brake Transmission position
Pcannot be selected.
X Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Have the vehicle transpor-
ted on a recovery vehicle or towed with the rear axle raised
(Y page 339). 0001
Stop Engage P The transmission is faulty. The vehicle loses drive and rolls to a
standstill.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Transmission oil
cooling Malfunc‐
tion The transmission coolant pump is faulty. The transmission may
overheat.
X In the on-board computer, select the AMGmenu and check the
transmission oil temperature.
X Avoid excessive loading, e.g. due to dynamic driving.
X If the transmission oil temperature is less than 120 †, you can
continue driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Trans. oil overhea‐
ted Drive on with
care The transmission oil has overheated. Manual drive program
Mand
shift range restriction are no longer available. The engine output
is reduced according to the degree of overheating.
X Allow the transmission oil to cool by adopting a defensive driving
style. 0005
Rear spoiler
retracts manually The rear spoiler is retracted manually.
X
Press and hold the button until the rear spoiler is fully retracted. Display messages
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