Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Centra llocking
Automatic lockin g(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .228
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 72
Centre console ..................................... 32
Changing bulbs Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 122
Important safety notes ..................121
Main-beam headlamps ................... 123
Overview of bul btypes .................. 122
Parking lamps (front) .....................123
Standing lamps .............................. 123
Turn signals (front) ......................... 123
Child-proof locks
Child sea tlock ................................. 52
Important safety notes ....................61
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................53
Child sea tlock ................................. 52
Display message ............................ 237
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 52
Problem (malfunction) .....................57
Recommendations ...........................59
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 272
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 291
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 135
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n.......... 137
Controlling automatically ...............132
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 136
Cooling with aird ehumidification..131
Demisting the windows .................. 135
Demisting the windscree n............. 134
Important safety notes ..................128
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Notes on using THERMATI Cauto-
matic climate control .....................129Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
..............131
Overview of systems ......................128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 130
Setting the aird istribution.............133
Setting the airflow .........................134
Setting the airv ents...................... 141
Setting the climate mode .............. .132
Setting the temperature ................133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residua lheato n/off ......136
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 129
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................130
Clock( on-board computer) ...............226
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see Separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................116
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 217
Convenience closing feature ..............84
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Convenience opening feature ............83
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 242
Notes ............................................. 337
Temperature gauge ........................ 212
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control Index
7
Foglamp
s....................................... 115
Foglamps (extende drange )........... 118
Hazard warning lamps ...................117
Headlamp flasher ........................... 117
Headlamp range ............................ 116
Ligh tswitc h................................... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 117
Motorway mode ............................. 118
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 116
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 227
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .226
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................115
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 227
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........227
Turn signals ................................... 116
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......241
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 170
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 173
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................181
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................264
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From insid e(central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 78
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 228
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net ....................................... 266Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 105 M
M+ Styres ........................................... 319
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 240
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 154
Gea rlever ...................................... 153
Pulling away ................................... 149
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 154
Shift recommendatio n................... 154
Starting the engine ........................148
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..287
Memory card (audio) .........................220
Memory function ............................... 112
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .232
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 331
Installatio n..................................... 331
Menu (on-board computer) ............221
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 273
Transmissio noutput (maximum ).... 331
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtende drun-flat system ...........305
Motorway mode ................................ 118
MP3 Operating ...................................... .220
see Separate operating instructions Index
13
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 217
Resetting (on-boar dcomputer) ......218
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................123
Switching on/off ........................... 116
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....220
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 331
Installatio n..................................... 331
Transmission output (maximum ).... 331
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Display message ............................ 249
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................299
Pressure loss warning ....................322
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................300
Recommended ............................... 321
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 318
Directio nofrotation ...................... 324
Display message ............................ 249
Gri p................................................ 168
Important safety notes ..................318
Replacing ....................................... 323
Service life ..................................... 319
Storing ........................................... 324
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 324
Tyr etread ...................................... 319
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight see Technical data
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking .......................79
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 78 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............271
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Display message ............................ 250
Electronics ..................................... 331
Equipment ....................................... 21
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 224
Leaving parked up .........................166
Locking (in an emergency) ...............79
Locking (key )................................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 304
Pulling away ................................... 149
Raising ........................................... 302
Registration ..................................... 22
Towing away .................................. 310
Tow-starting ................................... 310
Transporting .................................. 313
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........79
Unlocking (key )................................ 72
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions
see Technical data
Vehicle emergency locking ................79
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............333
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 295
Vehicle weights see Technical data
Vents
see Air vents
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......220
VIN ...................................................... 333 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 257
Brakes ........................................... 257
Distance warning signa l................. 262
ESP ®
.............................................. 258 Index
19
G
WARNING
Bulb sand lights can become very hot. For this
reason, allow them to cool downb efore
changin gthem. Otherwise, you could burn
yourself when you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children .Oth-
erwise, the ycould damage them, for example,
and injure themselves.
Never us eabulbw hich ha sbeend ropped.
Suc hab ulbm ayexplode and injure you.
Halogen bulb sarepressurised and could
explode when yo uchange them, especiall yif
the yarever yhot. Yo ushould therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them. Overview of bulb replacement
–bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The
details for the bul btype can be found in the
legend. Halogen headlamps
:
Dipped-bea mheadlamps 9
:H755W
; Main-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
= Side lamp/parkin glamp: W5W
? Turn signal lamp 9
:PY21W Bi-xenon headlamps
:
Cornering lamp: H7 55 W Changing the front bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at
aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Switc hoff the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Inser tthe new bulb into bulb holder ;.
9 Due to their location, have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp replaced at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Ben zService Centre. 122
Changing bulbsLights and windscreen wipers
X
Insert bulbh older;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
Main-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps)/cornering lamps (Intelligent
Light System) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
pullito ut.
X Turn bulbh older;anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Take the bulbo ut of bulbholder;.
X Insert the new bulbi nto bulbholder;.
X Insert bulbh older;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages. Side lamps/parking lamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
pullito ut.
X Pullo ut bulbh older;.
X Take the bulbo ut of bulbholder;.
X Insert the new bulbi nto bulbholder;.
X Insert bulbh older;.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
Turn signal lamp (halogen headlamps) Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Switc hoff the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder :anti-clockwise and pull
it out. Changing bulbs
123Lights and windscreen wipers Z
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b
Traile
rlefti ndi‐ cator or
Trailer right indicator The lef
torright-han dtrailer tur nsignal lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer brak
elamp The trailer brak
elamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Rear
left indicator
or
Rear righ tindi‐ cator The rear left-han
dorrear right-han dturns ignal is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 121).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Fron
tleft indica‐ tor or
Fron tright indicator The front left-han
dorfront right-han dturns ignal is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 121).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Left
mirror indica‐
tor or
Righ tmir‐ ror indicator The tur
nsignal in the left-han dorright-han dexterior mirror is
faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 121).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Thir
dbrakel amp The thir
dbrak elamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 121).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. b
Left-han
dtail lamp/brake lamp or
Right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp The left or right-han
dtail lamp/brak elamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 121).
or
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
239On-board computer and displays Z