Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal positio n............. 137
Automatic drive program ...............138
Changing gea r............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 135
Display message ............................ 229
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 136
Drive program displa y.................... 135
Driving tips .................................... 137
Emergency running mode ..............141
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutra l............................ 136
Engaging revers egear ................... 136
Engaging the par kposition ............ 136
Kickdow n....................................... 137
Manual drive program ....................139
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .136
Problem (fault) ............................... 141
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 137
Pulling away ................................... 128
Starting the engine ........................127
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 138
Trailer towing ................................. 137
Transmissio nposition display ........135
Transmission positions ..................137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................141
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 320 B
Bag hook ............................................ 251
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 185
Folding out ..................................... 183
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................63
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
Display message ............................ 213
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
Function/notes ................................ 65 Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes ....................73
Replacing ......................................... 74
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 282
Display message ............................ 220
Important safety notes ..................280
Jump starting ................................. 283
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........39
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 39
Function .......................................... .47
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 224
Notes/function .............................. 177
Trailer towing ................................. 179
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .263
Display message ............................ 230
Opening ......................................... 262
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 212
Notes ............................................. 315
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .66
Changin gbulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 216
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
BAS .................................................. 63
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................315
Display message ............................ 206
Driving tips .................................... 146
Important safety notes ..................146
Parking brake ................................ 145
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting Index
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Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Displa ymessages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................267
Carpets .......................................... 272
Display ........................................... 271
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 271
Exterior lighting ............................. 270
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 272
High-pressure cleaner .................... 268
Interior ........................................... 271
Matt paintwork .............................. 269
Notes ............................................. 267
Paint .............................................. 268
Plastic trim .................................... 271
Reversing camera ..........................270
Roof lining ...................................... 272
Seat bel t........................................ 272
Seat cover ..................................... 272
Sensors ......................................... 270
Steering wheel ............................... 272
Trim pieces .................................... 272
Washing by hand ........................... 268
Wheels ........................................... 268
Windows ........................................ 269
Wiper blades .................................. 269
Wooden trim .................................. 272
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 267
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 72
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 107
Cornering light function .................106
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 105
Important safety notes ..................103
Licence plate lighting .....................108
Main-beam headlamps ................... 106
Overview of bul btypes .................. 104
Parking lamps (front) .....................106
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 105
Standing lamps .............................. 106
Tai llamps ...................................... 107
Turn signals (front) ......................... 106
Turn signals (rear) ..........................107
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................61
Rea rdoors ....................................... 61
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 54
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................49
Integrated ........................................ 53
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....55
Integrated, side head restraints .......56
Integrated, storing ........................... 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 49
Problem (malfunction) .....................53
Recommendations ...........................60
Suitable positions ............................ 58
Top Tether ....................................... 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 257
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 271
Climate control
Controlling automatically ...............118
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 121
Cooling with aird ehumidification..117
Demisting the windows .................. 120
Demisting the windscreen .............119
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................1156
Index
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
..............116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 121
Setting the aird istribution.............118
Setting the airflow .........................119
Setting the airv ents...................... 122
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 121
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Switching residual hea ton/off ......122
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 120
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 119
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 115
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST .......63
COMAND Online see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ............................98
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Convenience closing feature ..............81
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 121
Convenience opening feature ............81
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 265
Display message ............................ 219
Notes ............................................. 316
Temperature gauge ........................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 100
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 103
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................150
Cruise control leve r....................... 149
Deactivating ................................... 151
Display message ............................ 227
Driving system ............................... 149
Important safety notes ..................149
LIM indicator lamp .........................149
Selecting ........................................ 150
Setting aspeed .............................. 151
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 150
Cup holder
Centr econsole .............................. 255
Important safety notes ..................255
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 256 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching on/off (switch) ................97
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 202
Interior lighting .............................. 202
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Diesel ................................................. .313
Diesel particle filter ..........................146
Digital speedometer .........................193
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display message ............................ 215
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 96 Index
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Emergency key element ................... 73
Important safety note s.................... 72
Loss ................................................. 75
Modifying the programming .............73
Positions (ignition lock) .................127
Problem (malfunction) .....................75
Starting the engine ........................127
Keyp ositions (ignition lock) ............127
Kickdown Driving tips .................................... 137
Manual drive program ....................140
Kneebag ............................................... 42L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 223
Function/informatio n.................... 180
Lane package ..................................... 177
Lashing eyelets ................................. 251
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 217
Licence plate lighting Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 201
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......202
Active light function .......................100
Automatic headlamp mode ..............97
Cornering light function .................100
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ................. 97
Display message ............................ 215
Driving abroad ................................. 96
Foglamps ......................................... 97
Foglamps (extended range) ...........100
Hazard warning lamps .....................99
Headlamp flasher ............................. 99
Headlamp range .............................. 98
Ligh tswitc h..................................... 96
Main-beam headlamps ..................... 99
Motorway mode ............................. 100Parking lamps
.................................. 96
Rea rfoglamp ................................... 98
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 202
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .201
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .......................97
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 202
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........202
Turn signals ..................................... 98
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......218
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 149
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 155
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................152
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................244
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 77
Emergency locking ........................... 78
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 77
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Luggage compartment cover ...........251
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 248
Important safety notes ..................248
Notes on use ................................. 250
Luggage compartment floor
Adjusting the height ....................... 254
opening/closing ............................ 253
stowage well, unde r....................... 253
Luggage net ....................................... 247
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 9012
Index
M
M+S tyres .......................................... .294
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 217
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 101
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 134
Gea rlever ...................................... 133
Pulling away ................................... 128
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 134
Shift recommendatio n................... 134
Starting the engine ........................127
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..269
Memory card (audio) .........................196
Memory function ................................. 94
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .205
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 309
Installatio n..................................... 309
Menu (on-board computer) ............196
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 258
Transmission output (maximum) .... 309
see Telephone
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtended tyres .............................276
Motorway mode ................................ 100
MP3 Operating ...................................... .196
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 190
Permanent displa y......................... 201
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .189
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............194
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..126 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer ........................................... 193
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 198
Convenience submenu ..................204
Displaying a service message ........266
Display messages ..........................205
Factory setting submenu ...............204
Important safety notes ..................188
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 192
Message memory .......................... 205
Navigation menu ............................ 194
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 196
Operation ....................................... 189
Service menu ................................. 200
Settings menu ............................... 200
Standard displa y............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 196
Vehicle submenu ........................... 203
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 107
Operating safety Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........188
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 62 Index
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P
Paint code .......................................... 310
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...268
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........82
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 83
Problem (malfunction) .....................84
Rain closing feature .........................83
Resetting ......................................... 84
Parking ............................................... 144
Important safety notes ..................144
Parking brake ................................ 145
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 93
Reversing camera ..........................170
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................166
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 208
Electric parking brake ....................145
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......106
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................165
Driving system ............................... 163
Function/notes ............................. 163
Important safety notes ..................163
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Sensor range ................................. 164
Trailer towing ................................. 165
Warning displa y............................. 164
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 49
Petrol .................................................. 312
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .271
Power windows see Side windows PRE-SAFE
®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 212
Operation ........................................ .43
Program selector button ..................137
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................128
Manual transmission ..................... .128
Trailer ............................................ 128 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................203
Country overview ........................... 320
Display message ............................ 222
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 195
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 83
Reading lamp ..................................... 102
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 123
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 250
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................248
Folding the backres tforwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................249
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................25014
Index
Centr
econsole .............................. 245
Centre console (rear) .....................246
Cuph older..................................... 255
Glove compartment .......................245
Important safety information .........244
Luggage net ................................... 247
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 246
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 294
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .202
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............68 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 230
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................78
Opening/closing (from outside) .......79
Opening dimensions ......................318
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................305
Notes ............................................. 308
Trailer loads ................................... 320
Tyres/wheels ................................. 302
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 197
Display message ............................ 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............196
Number from the phone book ....... .197
Redialling ....................................... 197
Rejecting/ending acall................. 197
Telephone compartment ................246Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 188
Outside temperature ..................... .188
Setting (climate control) ................118
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 149
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Immobiliser ...................................... 68
Through-loading ................................ 247
Time see Separate Owner' smanual
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 277
Top Tether ............................................ 51
Tow-away protection ..........................69
Towing Important safety notes ..................284
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 169
Axle load, permissible ....................320
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 186
Pulling away with a trailer ..............128
Trailer tow hitch display message ..230
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................285
Removing the towing eye. ..............286
With both axles on the ground .......286
With front axle raised ..................... 286
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............287
Fitting the towing eye. ...................285
Important safety notes ..................284
Removing the towing eye. ..............286
Traction control ................................... 66
Trailer coupling see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 186
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 179
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 271
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 184
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 184
Driving tips .................................... 181
ESP ®
................................................ 67
Folding in the ball coupling ............185
Folding out the ball coupling ..........183 Index
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Important safety notes
..................181
Lights displa ymessage .................. 216
Mounting dimensions ....................318
Parktroni c...................................... 165
Power supply ................................. 185
Shift range ..................................... 137
Trailer loads ................................... 320
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 135
Transporting the vehicle ..................287
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .272
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .193
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 193
Resetting (on-board computer) ......194
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................106
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................107
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 309
Installatio n..................................... 309
Transmission output (maximum) .... 309
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Display message ............................ 228
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................279
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................279
Recommended ............................... 295
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes ..................296
Restarting ...................................... 297
Tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem ..................................................... 296
Tyres Changing awheel .......................... 298
Checking ........................................ 293
Direction of rotatio n...................... 298
Display message ............................ 228
Grip ................................................ 148
Important safety notes ..................292M+S tyres
...................................... 294
MOExtended tyres .........................294
Replacing ....................................... 298
Service life ..................................... 293
Storing ........................................... 298
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 302
Tyr etread ...................................... 293
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 317
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................77
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 77 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............256
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 22
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Electronics ..................................... 309
Equipment ....................................... 20
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 200
Leaving parked up .........................146
Locking (in an emergency) ...............78
Locking (key )................................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 302
Pulling away ................................... 128
Raising ........................................... 299
Registration ..................................... 22
Securing from rolling away ............299
Towing away .................................. 284
Tow-starting ................................... 284
Transporting .................................. 287
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........77
Unlocking (key )................................ 72
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 317
Vehicle dimensions ...........................317
Vehicle emergency locking ................7818
Index