
Panoramas
liding sunroof
Important safety information ...........90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Rain closing feature .........................91
Resetting ......................................... 92
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 183
Parking
Important safety notes ..................158
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Reversing camera ..........................186
see Parking
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............240
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................235
Notes/function .............................. 159
see Parking brake
Parking Guidance
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............259
Important safety notes ..................183
Trailer towing ................................. 186
Parking lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......117
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................182
Driving system ............................... 179
Function/notes ............................. 179
Problem (fault) ............................... 183
Sensor range ................................. 180Trailer towing
................................. 182
Warning displa y............................. 181
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 57
Petrol .................................................. 153
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .310
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventative occupant
protection) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............241
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................236
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Function/notes ................................ 71
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............242
Switching on/off ........................... 221
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................147
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................140
Manual transmission ..................... .139 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............178
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....229
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................226
Country overview ........................... 363
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257 Index
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Seat
Seat backrest display message
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 268
Seat backrest display message (4-
button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 266
Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat-belt
adjustment (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................228
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 53
Belt force limiter .............................. 54
Belt tensioner .................................. 54
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............242
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................236
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines .............51
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........54
Releasing ......................................... 53
Warning lamp (function) ................... 54
Seat belts
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................98
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) ................................................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 99
Adjusting the head restraint ............98
Cleaning the cover .........................311
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................ .99
Important safety notes ....................97
Seat heating problem ....................100
Seat ventilation problem ................101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching sea theating on/off .......100
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 100
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......309 Service
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................222
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 356
Coolant (engine) ............................ 356
Engine oil ....................................... 355
Fuel ................................................ 354
Important safety notes ..................353
Settings
Factory (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 228
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........223
Setting the air distribution ...............125
Setting the airflow ............................125
SETUP (on-board computer) .............229
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 145
Sidebag ................................................ 48
Side marker lamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................89
Convenience opening ......................88
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
resetting .......................................... 90
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 338
Socket Centre console .............................. 292
Points to observe before use .........291
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 292
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 316
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling see Cruise control Index
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X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof:
X Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle again until the roller sunblind
of the panorama sliding sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if a side
window can no longer be closed fully.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed. (Y page 88).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 88).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the side windows
Problem: aside window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window guide.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
Problem :aside window cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately afte rthe window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when opening and closing the sliding sunroof.
If there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch immediately. During automatic opera-
tion, push the switch briefly in any direction
to stop the sliding sunroof. 90
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

The panorama sliding sunroof does not close
if:
R
it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor
(e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge
or in a carport). Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama sliding sunroof
General notes The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblind can only be
opened and closed when the panorama slid-
ing sunroof is closed.
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you open or close the roller sunblind.
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To open
= To close
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/ closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction
.You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
Resetting the panorama sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblind Reset the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind if the panorama sliding sunroof
or the roller sunblind does not move
smoothly.
X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sun-
roof (Y page 91) and the roller sunblind
(Y page 92) can be fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
! If the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind cannot be fully opened or
closed after resetting, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Problems with the sliding sunroof
In the following section ,the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
You could be severely or even fatally injured
when closing the sliding sunroof with
increased closing force or if the anti-entrap- 92
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing