Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 23At a glance ........................................... 29Safety ................................................... 39Opening and closing ...........................71Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91COMAND ............................................ 105Lights and windshield wipers ..........243Climate control ................................. 255Driving and parking ..........................265On-board computer and displays ....327Loading, stowing and features ........383Maintenance and care ......................403Roadside Assistance ........................419Tires and wheels ............................... 437Technical data ................................... 465
Contents3
1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 390
4ETS see ETS/4ETS
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 306
A
ABC see Active Body Control
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 350
Function/notes ................................ 61
Warning lamp ................................. 377
Active Blind Spot Assist ................... 320
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 340
Display message ............................ 366
Active Body Control (ABC) ................ 305
Active Driving Assistance package . 320
Active Lane Keeping Assist .............. 323
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 340
Display message ............................ 366
Active light function (display
message) ............................................ 358
Active multicontour seat ............ 97, 240
Active partition (USB devices only) Selecting ........................................ 221
Active service system
see Service interval display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 65
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 63
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 304
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 359
Switching on/off ........................... 247
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 341
Additional speedometer ................... 341
Address book Calling up ....................................... 188
Connecting a call ........................... 191
Creating an entry ........................... 190
Deleting an entry ........................... 191
Importing contacts ........................187
Introduction ................................... 187
Starting route guidance .................191
Voice tag ....................................... 192
Address book entry
Adopting as a home address .........162
Address entry menu .......................... 139
Air bags Display message ............................ 348
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 44
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Side impact air bag ..........................45
Window curtain air bag ....................46
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with
cooling ........................................... 258
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 259
Setting (COMAND) .........................235
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 260
AIRMATIC ........................................... 304
AIRMATIC (display message) ............ 364
Air nozzles see Air vents .................................. 262
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating .................261
Air vent
Stowage compartment ..................263
Air vents ............................................. 262
Glove box ....................................... 263
Important safety information .........262
Rear ............................................... 263
Setting the center air vents ...........262
Setting the side air vents ...............262
Alarm system
see ATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Alternative route ............................... 1564Index
Brake lampsAdaptive ........................................... 63
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) .........................472
Display message ............................ 351
High-performance brake system ....290
Important safety notes ..................288
Maintenance .................................. 289
Warning lamp ................................. 375
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
High-beam spot lamp ..................... 251
Overview ........................................ 251
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) .........26
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................24
Call
Accepting ...................................... 184
Connecting .................................... 184
Rejecting ....................................... 184
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling voicemail ............................... 185
Call list Opening and selecting an entry .....192
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 193
Call lists ............................................. 192
Displaying details ........................... 188
Storing an entry which has not yet
been stored ................................... 193
Call waiting ........................................ 185
Capacities see Technical data
Care
Carpets .......................................... 417
Car wash ........................................ 410
Display ........................................... 415
Gear or selector lever ....................416
Headlamps ..................................... 414
Matte finish ................................... 413
Night View Assist Plus ...................415
Notes ............................................. 410
Paint .............................................. 412
Plastic trim .................................... 415
Power washer ................................ 412
Rear view camera .......................... 414
Roof lining ...................................... 417
Seat belt ........................................ 416
Seat covers .................................... 416
Sensors ......................................... 414
Steering wheel ............................... 416
Tail pipes ....................................... 414
Trim strips ..................................... 416
Washing by hand ........................... 411
Wheels ........................................... 412
Windows ........................................ 413
Wiper blades .................................. 413
Wooden trim .................................. 416
cargo compartment
Power closing feature ......................80
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 386
Car pool lanes .................................... 154
Category Satellite radio ................................ 202
CD
Copy protection ............................. 212
Data medium ................................. 212
General information .......................212
Inserting ........................................ 204
Multisession .................................. 211
Playback options ........................... 211
Selecting a medium .......................208
Selecting a track ............................ 208
CD player/CD changer
Operation (COMAND) ....................204
Center console ..................................... 35
Central locking Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ..................................... 233
SmartKey ......................................... 72
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ..................................... 250
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................152
Change of direction phase .............152
Preparation phase .........................1526Index
Driving safety systemBAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 62
Electronic Brake-force
Distribution ...................................... 65
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 63
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 64
Important safety information ...........61
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 65
Adaptive brake lamps ......................63
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............62
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 65
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist .................320
Active Body Control .......................305
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 320
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............323
AIRMATIC ...................................... 304
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................315
Cruise control ................................ 291
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 293
HOLD function ............................... 303
Night View Assist Plus ...................316
Parking Guidance ........................... 310
PARKTRONIC ................................. 307
Rear view camera .......................... 314
Driving tips ........................................ 277
Braking .......................................... 290
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 301
Downhill gradients .........................288
Driving on flooded roads ................290
Wet road surface ........................... 289
Winter ............................................ 291
DTMF tones
Sending ......................................... 187
DVD
Copy protection ............................. 212
Data medium ................................. 212
Handling ........................................ 173
Inserting ........................................ 204
Selecting a track ............................ 208DVD changer ...................................... 204
DVD menu .......................................... 227
DVD playback conditions ................. 224
DVD-Video Picture settings .............................. 223
DVD-Video Operation
Automatic picture shutoff ..............222
E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 99
Activating (COMAND) ....................231
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 99
Activating (COMAND) ....................231
Crash-responsive ........................... 100
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) Display message ............................ 351
EBD (Electronic Brake-force
Distribution) Function/notes ................................ 65
ECO function ...................................... 230
ECO start/stop function Deactivating/activating .................271
General information .......................270
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency release
Trunk ............................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................281
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 420
Emergency tensioning device
Function ........................................... 55
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....23
Index9
EngineIrregular running ............................ 273
Starting problems ..........................273
Starting the engine with the key ....269
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............269
Switching off .................................. 284
Warning lamp Check Engine ..........380
Engine electronics
Malfunction .................................... 273
Engine emergency stop .................... 435
Engine number .................................. 467
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 406
Checking the oil level ..................... 405
Display message ............................ 361
Filling capacity ............................... 469
Lubricant additives ........................472
Notes about oil grades ................... 471
Temperature (on-board computer) . 335
Viscosity ........................................ 472
Entering characters
In the address and the phone
book .............................................. 122
Using the number pad ...................120
Entry
Deleting ......................................... 121
Saving ............................................ 123
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating ...................64
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 339
Display message ............................ 344
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Important safety information ...........63
Warning lamp ................................. 378
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Example: entering an address .......... 139
Example display Audio CD mode .............................. 206
Example of operation ........................ 118
Exhaust check ................................... 288
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 414
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................231
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/out (automatically) .......101
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........101
Out of position ............................... 101
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Storing the parking position ..........101
Exterior view ........................................ 30
External authorization ...................... 134
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 385
F
Favorites (COMAND) ......................... 109
First-aid kit ......................................... 420
First list entry Accepting ...................................... 121
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 421
MOExtended run-flat system .........425
Preparing the vehicle .....................421
Raising the vehicle .........................422
Floormat ............................................. 400
Freeway information ......................... 172
Frequency input Manual ........................................... 196
Front fog lamp (display message) ... 357
Front multicontour seat
(COMAND) .......................................... 238
Front-passenger seat Adjusting from the driver's seat .......94
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 471
Notes ............................................. 470
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 470
Refueling ........................................ 281
Specifications ................................ 470
Tank content/reserve fuel .............469
Troubleshooting ............................. 284
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........332
Notes ............................................. 287
Fuel filler cap (display message) ..... 362
10Index
Showing geo-coordinates ..............170
Showing road names .....................170
Topographic map ........................... 170
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffic reports ................................ 159
Map information ................................ 169
Map orientation ................................. 168
Map scale Adjusting ....................................... 166
Massage function (PULSE) ............... 240
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 413
mbrace Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................396
Call priority .................................... 395
Display message ............................ 345
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 395
Emergency call .............................. 392
Important safety notes ..................391
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............397
MB info call button ........................394
Remote vehicle locking ..................396
Roadside Assistance button ..........393
Self-test ......................................... 392
System .......................................... 391
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............396
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 221
Basic menu .................................... 218
Connection options .......................216
iPod ®
............................................. 216
Metadata ....................................... 219
Mode ............................................. 216
MP3 player .................................... 216
Selecting categories ......................219
Selecting folders ............................ 219
Selecting music files ......................218
Selecting playlists ..........................219
Switching to ................................... 217
USB mass storage device ..............216
Media list ........................................... 208
Memory function ............................... 102Menu
Exiting ................................... 127, 138
Showing ................................. 137, 225
Menu (on-board computer)
AMG ............................................... 335
Assistance ..................................... 339
Audio ............................................. 334
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 300
DVD ............................................... 335
Navigation ..................................... 333
Overview of menus ........................331
Service ........................................... 340
Settings ......................................... 341
Telephone ...................................... 338
Trip ................................................ 332
Menu item
Selecting ........................................ 118
Menu overview
COMAND ....................................... 111
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 343
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 388
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 180
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) . 180
De-authorizing ............................... 182
External authorization ....................181
Registering (authorizing) ................180
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 425
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 212
Copyright ....................................... 212
Data medium ................................. 211
File systems ................................... 211
Formats ......................................... 212
Selecting a medium .......................208
Multicontour seat ................................ 97
Front .............................................. 238
Multifunction display ........................ 330
Lane recommendations .................154
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 329
Overview .......................................... 34
Multisession CDs ............................... 211Index13
Parking brakeDisplay message ............................ 351
Electric parking brake ....................285
Parking Guidance .............................. 310
Display message ............................ 367
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 357
Parking position Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ............................... 101
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........231
PARKTRONIC
Activating/deactivating .................309
Function/notes ............................. 307
Malfunction .................................... 310
Problem ......................................... 310
Range of the sensors .....................307
Warning display ............................. 308
Passcode
Entering ................................. 134, 181
Pause function ................................... 207
Pedals ................................................. 287
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 188
Creating an entry ........................... 190
Deleting an entry ........................... 191
Introduction ................................... 187
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 415
Playback options .............. 211, 216, 221
Point of interest Category ........................................ 148
Entering ......................................... 147
Entering a name ............................. 148
Entering a phone number ..............148
Entering using the map ..................151
ZAGAT ®
rating service ...................150
Point of interest icon
Setting ........................................... 168
Point of interest list .......................... 149
Power closing feature ......................... 80
Power steering Filling capacity ............................... 469
Power washers .................................. 412
Power windows see Side windows Pre-emptive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
system
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 340
Function/notes ................................ 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 346
Warning lamp ................................. 381
PRE-SAFE ®
system
Display message ............................ 346
Operation ......................................... 51
Previous destinations ....................... 165
Product information ............................ 23
Programmable button ....................... 109
Program selector button .................. 277
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................269
PULSE
see Massage function
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 336
Radar sensor system Display message ............................ 365
Radar sensor system (on-board
computer) .......................................... 342
Radiator cover ................................... 405
Radio Changing stations (on-board
computer) ...................................... 334
HD Radio™ .................................... 199
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Assembly ....................................... 400
Radio mode
Switching to ................................... 195
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 197
Range (on-board computer) ............. 332
Read-aloud function .......................... 159
Read-aloud speed Setting ........................................... 130
Real-time traffic reports ........... 159, 162
Index15
Releasing ......................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Special seat belt retractor ...............58
Warning lamp ................................. 376
Warning lamp (function) ................... 54
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ............98
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................94
Adjusting lumbar support ................97
Adjusting the head restraint ............95
Cleaning the cover .........................416
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Important safety notes ....................93
Multicontour seat ............................ 97
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Switching seat heating on/off .........97
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 98
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ............98
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 414
Service indicator see Service interval display
Service interval display .................... 409
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 410
Service menu (on-board computer) . 340
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 472
Capacities ...................................... 469
Coolant (engine) ............................ 473
Engine oil ....................................... 471
Fuel ................................................ 470
Important safety notes ..................468
Notes ............................................. 468
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 472
Washer fluid ................................... 473
Settings
On-board computer .......................341
Setting the air distribution
COMAND ....................................... 235
Shift ranges ....................................... 278
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 339
Side impact air bag ............................. 45Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 358
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............86
Convenience opening feature ..........86
Important safety information ...........85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Resetting ......................................... 87
Troubleshooting ............................... 88
Skipping back
CD/DVD mode .............................. 209
Skipping forwards
CD/DVD mode .............................. 209
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Resetting ......................................... 90
Troubleshooting ............................... 90
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................76
Changing the programming .............75
Checking the battery .......................76
Convenience closing feature ............86
Convenience opening feature ..........86
Display message ............................ 373
Important safety notes ....................72
Malfunction ...................................... 77
Starting the engine ........................269
Snow chains ...................................... 440
Socket ................................................ 390
Dashboard ..................................... 391
Trunk ............................................. 391
SOS
see mbrace
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Sound Mode ....................................... 127
Sound settings .................................. 125
Spare wheel Notes/data .................................... 464
Storage location ............................ 420
see Emergency spare wheel Index17