1, 2, 3 ...
4-zone automatic climate control see Climate control system
A
ABS (Antilock Brake System) .............58
Indicator lamp ................................
252
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 229, 239
Accessory weight .............................. 205
Accidents ........................................... 100
Air bags ........................................... 37
Distance warning function .............137
Emergency calls (Tele Aid) ............. 165
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ........................................ 50
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps
see Headlamps
Adaptive Brake .................................... 59
Additives Engine oil ....................................... 298
Gasoline ......................................... 299
Address change ................................... 20
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ................................................. 190
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 236, 250
Air bags ................................................ 37
Emergency call upon deployment ..165
Front, driver and passenger ............. 40
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 41, 260
Knee bag .......................................... 40
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 230
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 41
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Side impact ...................................... 41
Window curtain ................................ 41
Air conditioning refrigerant and
lubricant ............................................. 298
Air distribution .................................. 149
Air filter .............................................. 246AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control)
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...137
Introduction
................................... 137
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 240
Vehicle level control ...................... 138
Air pressure
see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires) ............................ 206
Air pump (electric) ............................ 275
Air recirculation mode ......................150
Air volume .......................................... 149
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool
kit) .............................................. 224, 274
Alternator Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 245
Alternator (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
AMG menu ......................................... 113
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ..................301
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems ............................... 62
Anti-theft alarm system ................... 62
Immobilizer ...................................... 62
Aquaplaning
see Hydroplaning
Armrest, front
Storage compartment ....................158
Armrest, rear
Storage compartment ....................159
Ashtrays ............................................. 162
Aspect ratio (tires) ............................ 206
Audio/DVD menu .............................. 116
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ........ 84
Automatic central locking ..........71, 123
Automatic headlamp mode ................87
Automatic interior lighting control ....92
Automatic locking when driving ......123
Automatic shift program ..................105
Automatic transmission ................... 101
Automatic shift program ................105
Gear range indicator ......................104
Gear ranges ................................... 1044
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Emission control
............................... 213
Information label ............................ 289
System warranties ........................... 19
Engine
Break-in recommendations ............176
Cleaning ......................................... 217
Compartment ................................ 178
Malfunction indicator
lamp ........................................ 28, 257
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 243
Number .......................................... 289
Starting ............................................ 97
Turning off ..................................... 101
Engine (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Engine coolant
see Coolant
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 180
Additives ........................................ 298
Checking level ............................... 179
Consumption ................................. 179
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 246
Oil dipstick ..................................... 179
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter ............................................... 298
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .............................................. 59
ETS .................................................. 60
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 229, 239
Warning lamp ................................. 255
ETD (Emergency Tensioning
Device) ................................................. 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 60
Express operation Power windows ................................ 94
Tilt/sliding sunroof ........................152
Exterior lamp switch ........................... 87
Exterior rear view mirrors ..................84
Parking position ............................... 85
Exterior view of vehicle ......................26 F
Fastening the seat belts .....................47
First aid kit .........................................
224
Flat tire ............................................... 271
Lowering the vehicle ......................276
Mounting the spare wheel ............. 272
Preparing the vehicle .....................271
Spare wheel ........................... 271, 296
Floormats ........................................... 173
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid ......... 297
Brake fluid ..................................... 297
Capacities ...................................... 296
Engine coolant ............................... 297
Engine oil ....................................... 297
Power steering fluid ....................... 297
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ........................................... 297
Fog lamps ............................................. 89
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 247, 249
Front air bags
see Air bags
Front lamps
see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag ............ 40
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 230
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ............................. 41, 260
Fuel ..................................................... 176
Additives ........................................ 299
Capacity, fuel tank ......................... 297
Drive sensibly–safe fuel .................210
Fuel consumption statistics ...........125
Fuel filler flap and cap ................... 177
Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp ........................................ 29, 256
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........299
Refueling ........................................ 176
Requirements ................................ 299
Fuel filler flap ..................................... 177
Opening manually ..........................263
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ........296 8
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Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 297
Fuel filler flap and cap ................... 177
Refueling ........................................ 176
Fuses .................................................. 284G
Garage door opener .................... 33, 169
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ...206
Gear range ......................................... 104
Indicator ........................................ 104
Limiting .......................................... 106
Shifting into optimal ......................106
Gear selector lever ............................102
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Gearshift pattern ........................... 102
Lock ......................................... 97, 102
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 235
Shifting procedure ......................... 102
Transmission position indicator ..... 103
Transmission positions .................. 103
Generator
see Alternator
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey
Glove box ........................................... 158
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............206
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 206H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning ....220
Hazard warning flasher ....................... 90
Headlamp cleaning system ................ 90Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps ............. 86
Automatic headlamp mode
..............87
Bi-Xenon .................................. 86, 267
Cleaning lenses ............................. 219
Cleaning system .............................. 90
Daytime running lamp mode ............88
Delayed shut-off ............................ 122
Halogen ......................................... 267
High-beam flasher ............................ 90
High-beam headlamps .....................90
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 87
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 247
Replacing bulbs ............................. 266
Switch .............................................. 87
Headliner and shelf below rear
window, cleaning and care of ..........221
Head restraints .................................... 77
Adjustment ................................ 77, 79
Comfort head restraint .................... 79
Folding back .................................... 80
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ......................................... 50
Rear seat head restraints ................. 80
Heated steering wheel ........................83
Height adjustment
Seat belt outlet ................................ 48
Seats ............................................... 77
Vehicle level control ...................... 138
High-beam flasher ............................... 90
High-beam headlamps ................90, 267
Indicator lamp .................................. 28
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
High-performance brake system .....212
Hood ................................................... 178
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 241
Horn ...................................................... 27
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning ..................................... 212 I
Identification labels ..........................288
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) ................................................... 289 Index
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Messages in the multifunction
display
........................................... 247
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 28, 252
Brakes ........................................... 252
Coolant .......................................... 257
Distance warning
lamp .............................. 131, 137, 256
Engine malfunction .................. 28, 257
ESP ®
........................................ 28, 255
Fog lamps ........................................ 89
Front passenger front air bag
off ...................................... 31, 41, 260
Fuel tank reserve ..................... 29, 256
High-beam headlamps ...............28, 90
Instrument cluster .........................251
Low-beam headlamps ................ 28, 87
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale ........................ 259
Seat belt telltale ................28, 48, 253
SRS .......................................... 36, 254
Turn signals ..................................... 28
Language, selecting ..........................120
LATCH-type child seat anchors (ISOFIX) see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 248
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
Light alloy wheels, cleaning .............220
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting ................................................ 86
Daytime running lamp mode ............88
Exterior ............................................ 87
Interior ............................................. 91
Limp-home mode .............................. 108
Load index (tires) ......................202, 206
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting ................................. 121
Lock button
Outside door handle (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 69Locking the vehicle
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 67
Manually ........................................ 262
SmartKey ......................................... 66
Loss of
Key .................................................. 70
Service and Warranty Information
booklet .......................................... 288
Low-beam headlamps ......................... 87
Exterior lamp switch ........................ 87
Indicator lamp .................................. 28
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
Switching on .................................... 87
Lubricants .......................................... 296
Luggage box ...................................... 227
Lumbar support ................................... 79 M
Maintenance ........................................ 20
Maintenance System Service indicator display
................215
Service indicator message ............. 214
Service term exceeded ..................215
Manual headlamp mode (Low-
beam headlamps) ................................ 87
Manual shift program .......................107
Maximum engine speed see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .....206
Maximum load rating (tires) .............206
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 207
Mechanical key see Key, Mechanical
Media interface ................................. 158
Memory function ................................. 85
Menus see Control system menus
Minispare wheel
see Spare wheel
Mirrors .................................................. 84
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 84
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position ............................................ 85
Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 84
Interior rear view mirror ................... 84 Index
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Memory function .............................. 85
Vanity mirror ..................................
162
MOExtended system ......................... 277
MOExtended tires ..................... 277, 292
MON (Motor Octane Number) ..........299
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multicontour seat ................................ 80
Multifunction display ........................ 111
Symbol messages .......................... 238
Text messages ............................... 229
Vehicle status messages ............... 228
Multifunction display messages
ABS ....................................... 229, 239
Active headlamps .......................... 247
Advanced TPMS ..................... 236, 250
Air bags ......................................... 230
Air filter .......................................... 246
AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) .......... 240
Alternator ...................................... 245
Automatic transmission ................. 235
Battery ........................................... 245
Brake fluid ..................................... 239
Brake pads ..................................... 238
Check engine ................................. 243
Coolant .......................................... 243
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps ............................................. 249
Cruise control ................................ 233
Distronic ........................................ 233
Doors ............................................. 241
EBP ................................................ 239
Engine oil ....................................... 246
Engine service ............................... 243
ESP ®
...................................... 229, 239
Fog lamps .............................. 247, 249
Front passenger front air bag ........230
Gas cap .......................................... 246
Gear selector lever ........................235
High-beam lamps ........................... 248
Hood .............................................. 241
License plate lamps ....................... 248
Light sensor ................................... 248
Low-beam lamps ............................ 249
Parking brake ................................ 239
Parking lamps ................................ 248
PRE-SAFE ®
.................................... 229Reserve fuel ...................................
246
Reverse lamp ................................. 247
Side marker lamps .........................248
SmartKey ....................................... 241
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO ..........241
SRS ................................................ 240
Tail lamps ...................................... 249
Tele Aid .......................................... 240
Tire inflation pressure ............235, 250
Tire pressure monitor .................... 236
Tires ...................................... 235, 250
TPMS ..................................... 236, 250
Trunk ............................................. 241
Turn signals ................................... 250
Washer fluid ................................... 242
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjustment ...................................... 82
Buttons .......................................... 110
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Easy-entry/exit feature ...........83, 124
Gearshift control ............................ 106
Heating ............................................ 83
Memory function .............................. 85
Overview .......................................... 29 N
Navigation menu ............................... 117
Navigation system see Separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ............................................. 50
Resetting ....................................... 264
Net, parcel ......................................... 157
Night security illumination .............. 122
Normal occupant weight .................. 207
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 289 O
Occupant Classification System see
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 207
Occupant safety Air bags ........................................... 37
Children and air bags ....................... 3712
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Service and warranty information
.....19
Service intervals see
Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 198
Settings Factory setting (KEYLESS-GO) ......... 69
Factory setting (SmartKey) ..............67
Memory function .............................. 85
Menu ............................................. 118
Selective setting (KEYLESS-GO) ....... 69
Selective setting (SmartKey) ............67
Shelf below rear window, cleaning .. 221
Side impact air bags ...........................41
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 219
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 248
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 207
Ski bag ............................................... 155
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains ...................................... 208
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare wheel ....................................... 291
Mounting ....................................... 272
Storage location ............................ 226
Speedometer ............................... 28, 131
Speed settings Cruise control ................................ 128
Distronic ........................................ 133
Resume function ................... 129, 134
SRS
Indicator lamp .................................. 28
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Indicator lamp ......................... 36, 254
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 240
Standing water, driving through ......213
Starter switch positions KEYLESS-GO .................................... 76
SmartKey ......................................... 76
Starting difficulties (engine) ..............98
Starting the engine ............................. 97Steering column
see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment
Steering wheel
see Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel gearshift control .....106
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ...169
Storage compartments .....................158
Storing tires ....................................... 199
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade
Rear window .................................. 162
Sun visors .................................. 161, 162
Suspension tuning see AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) T
Tachometer ..................................
28, 110
Overspeed range ........................... 110
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 219
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 249
Tar stains ........................................... 217
Technical data Air conditioning refrigerant ............ 298
Brake fluid ..................................... 298
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc. ................................ 296
Coolant .......................................... 300
Engine oil additives ........................298
Engine oils ..................................... 298
Fuel requirements .......................... 299
Gasoline additives .......................... 299
Identification labels .......................288
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........299
Rims and tires ................................ 291
Spare wheel ................................... 296
Vehicle specification CLS 550 ....... 290
Vehicle specification CLS 63 AMG . 290
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................... 297, 302
Technical data (dimensions)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification Index
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Vehicle status message memory ....
117
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 224
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care
Vehicle weights
see Vehicle specification W
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function .............137
Distronic ........................................ 131
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt ..... 48
Parking brake ................................ 239
Parktronic system ..........................142
Seat belt telltale ............................ 253
Warranty coverage ............................ 288
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................................ 302
Washer fluid
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 242
Mixing ratio .................................... 302
Refilling .......................................... 181
Washing the vehicle .......................... 215
Wear pattern (tires) ..........................200
Weights (vehicle) see Vehicle specification
Wheel
Changing ....................................... 271
Removing ....................................... 274
Spare ............................................. 271
Tightening torque ........................... 277
Wheels, sizes ..................................... 291
Wheels, Tires and .............................. 182
Window curtain air bags ..................... 41
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning ............................219
Windshield Cleaning wiper blades .................... 219
Defogging ...................................... 150
Washer fluid ................................... 302
Wipers ............................................. 92
Windshield wipers
Replacing wiper blades .................. 270Winter driving
Instructions
.................................... 209
Snow chains .................................. 208
Tires ............................................... 208
Winter tires ................................ 208, 291
Wood trims, cleaning ........................ 22118
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Instrument cluster
Function Page
:
# Left turn signal
indicator lamp
;
d ESP
®
warning lamp 255
=
Speedometer
?
Multifunction display 111
A
· Distance warning
lamp
2 256
B
! Right turn signal
indicator lamp
C
Coolant temperature
indicator
109
? Coolant temperature
warning lamp
257
D
Tachometer with:
+ Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp
254 Function Page
! Antilock Brake
System (ABS) indicator
lamp
252
7 Seat belt telltale
253
K High-beam headlamp
indicator lamp
89
L Low-beam headlamp
indicator lamp
87
E
Main odometer with:
Transmission position
indicator
103
Program mode 105
F
Clock with:
$ Brake warning lamp,
USA only
252
J Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
252
= Engine malfunction
indicator lamp, USA only
257
2
Vehicles without Distronic: Warning lamp without function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. It should
go out when the engine is running. 28
Instrument clusterAt a glance
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