
1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 258
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Accident (notes) ................................ 287
Active light function (display
message) ............................................ 225
Active service system see Service interval display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 226
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Air bags
Display message ............................ 218
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 37
Important safety notes ....................36
Knee bag .......................................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only Canada) ...........47
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only USA) ................42
Pelvis air bag ................................... 40
Safety guidelines ............................. 35
Side impact air bag ..........................39
Window curtain air bag ....................41
AIRCAP ................................................. 97
AIRCAP (cleaning instructions) ........ 280
Air-conditioning system see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with
cooling ........................................... 139
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 141
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 142
Air nozzles
see Air vents .................................. 145
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating .................144
AIRSCARF ........................................... 112
Setting the vents ........................... 147
Air vents ............................................. 145
Glove box ....................................... 146
Important safety information .........145
Rear ............................................... 146
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........147
Setting the center air vents ...........145
Setting the side air vents ...............146
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........112
Alarm system
see ATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Ashtray ............................................... 257
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 206
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ...................71
Function ........................................... 71
Switching off the alarm ....................71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 193
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 204
AUTO lights see Light sensor
Automatic car wash .......................... 277
Automatic transmission Display message ............................ 236
Driving tips .................................... 158
Emergency running mode ..............162
Kickdown ....................................... 158
Malfunction .................................... 162
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Pulling away ................................... 153
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 162
Selector lever ................................ 156
Starting .......................................... 153
B
Backrest Folding forward/back ....................110
Backrest (display message) ............. 237
Bag hook ............................................ 253
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus*) .................................................... 65
Battery Charging ........................................ 294
Checking (SmartKey) .......................78
Display message ............................ 228
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 77
Jump-starting ................................. 296
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................78
Safety notes .................................. 293
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 208
Display message ............................ 230
Function/notes ............................. 194
Brake fluid
Notes ............................................. 338
Brake fluid level ................................ 276
Brake lamp (display message) ......... 223
Brakes ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................338
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes ..................168
Maintenance .................................. 169
Parking brake ................................ 166
Warning lamp ................................. 240
Breakdown
see Accident (notes)
see Flat tire
Bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................128
Low-beam headlamps ....................127
Overview ........................................ 127
Parking lamps ................................ 128
Standing lamps (front) ...................128
Turn signals (front) ......................... 128
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) .........21
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................19
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Care
AIRCAP .......................................... 280
Carpets .......................................... 284
Car wash ........................................ 277
Display ........................................... 282
Gear or selector lever ....................283
Headlamps ..................................... 282
Notes ............................................. 277
Paint .............................................. 279
Plastic trim .................................... 283
Power washer ................................ 278
Rear view camera .......................... 282
Roof lining ...................................... 284
Seat belt ........................................ 284
Seat covers .................................... 283
Sensors ......................................... 282
Soft top .......................................... 279
Steering wheel ............................... 283
Tail pipes ....................................... 282
Trim strips ..................................... 283
Washing by hand ........................... 278
Wheels ........................................... 279
Wind deflector ............................... 280
Windows ........................................ 281
Wind screen ................................... 280
Wiper blades .................................. 281
Wooden trim .................................. 283
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 253
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CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 205
Center console ..................................... 29
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
SmartKey ......................................... 74
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ..................................... 126
Changing gears .................................. 158
Changing the programming SmartKey ......................................... 77
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................47
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................49
Display message ............................ 215
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Troubleshooting ............................... 50
Cigarette lighter ................................ 258
Classification system for
occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ............................... 45
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control ..137
Activating/deactivating .................139
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode .........................144
Controlling automatically ...............140
Cooling with air dehumidification ..139
Defrosting the windshield ..............142
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 135
Important safety information .........134
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Maximum cooling .......................... 143
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 140Problems with the rear window
heating .......................................... 144
Rear control panel .........................139
Refrigerant ..................................... 337
Setting the air distribution .............141
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the air vents ......................145
Setting the temperature ................141
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 141
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 144
Switching the residual heat
function on/off .............................. 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 142
Cockpit ................................................. 25
Combination switch .......................... 122
Compass ............................................ 268
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 202
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 87
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................274
Display message ............................ 226
Notes ............................................. 338
Temperature gauge ........................ 198
Warning lamp ................................. 246
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light (display message) ... 223
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 126
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................172
Display message ............................ 233
Function/notes ............................. 172
Cup holder ......................................... 255
Center console .............................. 255
Rear compartment .........................255
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 202
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ............................................... 21
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D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 225
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Interior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Digital speedometer ......................... 202
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 282
Display messages Brakes ........................................... 220
Calling up (on-board computer) .....213
Clearing (on-board computer) ........213
Driving systems ............................. 229
Engine ............................................ 226
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 239
Lamps ............................................ 222
Safety systems .............................. 214
Service interval display ..................276
SmartKey ....................................... 238
Tires ............................................... 233
Vehicle ........................................... 236
Distance recorder ............................. 202
Distance warning lamp ..................... 247
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 181
Display message ............................ 232
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 180
Driving tips .................................... 182
Function/notes ............................. 174
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 179
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 81
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Display message ............................ 237
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Opening (from inside) ......................81Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Doors
Important safety notes ....................80
Drinking and driving ......................... 167
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 159
Manual ........................................... 160
Drive program display ...................... 157
Driving abroad ................................... 171
Driving on flooded roads .................. 170
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 65
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) ..................................... 68
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 66
Important safety information ...........64
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............65
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....67
Overview .......................................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 68
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................193
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 194
Cruise control ................................ 172
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 183
HOLD function ............................... 184
Parking Guidance ........................... 189
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
Rear view camera .......................... 192
Driving tips ........................................ 158
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Downhill gradients .........................168
Driving on flooded roads ................170
Wet road surface ........................... 168
Winter ............................................ 171
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K
Key Opening/closing soft top .................91
KEYLESS-GO
Button ............................................ 151
Convenience closing feature ............88
Display message ............................ 239
Locking ............................................ 75
Starting the engine ........................153
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 151
SmartKey ....................................... 151
Kickdown ................................... 158, 161
Knee bag .............................................. 38
L
Lane-change assistant see Blind Spot Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 224
Lights Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off
(on-board computer) ......................210
Automatic headlamp mode ............121
Cornering light function .................124
Daytime running lamps ..................121
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Fog lamps ...................................... 122
Hazard warning lamps ...................124
High-beam headlamps ...................122
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamps ....................121
Rear fog lamp ................................ 122
Switching the Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) . 209
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 209
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........209
Light sensor (display message) ....... 225
Loading guidelines ............................ 250
Locking Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 82
From inside the vehicle (central
locking button) ................................. 81
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 210
Low-beam headlamp (display
message) ............................................ 223
Luggage cover see Trunk partition
Luggage net ....................................... 251
Lumbar support 4-way lumbar support ....................111
M
M+S tires ............................................ 170
Main-beam headlamps (display
message) ............................................ 224
Malfunction message see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 21
Manual drive program ...................... 160
mbrace Call priority .................................... 263
Display message ............................ 214
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 263
Emergency call .............................. 260
Important safety notes ..................259
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............264
MB info call button ........................262
Remote vehicle locking ..................264
Roadside Assistance button ..........262
Self-test ......................................... 260
System .......................................... 260
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............264
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 77
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Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing ............................ 102
Resetting ....................................... 103
Parking ............................................... 165
Parking aid Parking Guidance ........................... 189
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
Rear view camera .......................... 192
Parking brake .................................... 166
Parking Guidance .............................. 189
Display message ............................ 230
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 224
Parking lock Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 162
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ............................... 115
PARKTRONIC
Activating/deactivating .................187
Function/notes ............................. 186
Malfunction .................................... 189
Problem ......................................... 189
Range of the sensors .....................186
Warning display ............................. 187
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp (only Canada) ............................. 47
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp (only USA) ................................... 42
Pedals ................................................. 167
Permanent display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 209
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 283
Power washers .................................. 278
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) ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 68PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 215
Warning lamp ................................. 247
PRE-SAFE ®
system
Display message ............................ 214
Operation ......................................... 51
Product information ............................ 18
Program selector button .................. 158
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................153
R
Radar sensor system Display message ............................ 230
Radar sensor system (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Radio Changing stations (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
see separate operating instructions
Range (on-board computer) ............. 202
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................146
Setting the temperature ................141
Rear fog lamp (display message) ..... 224
Rear seat backrest Display message ............................ 237
Folding forwards/back ..................252
Rear seat backrest (display
message) ............................................ 237
Rear view camera Function/notes ............................. 192
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 282
Rear-view mirror Anti-glare (manual) ........................114
Dipping (automatic) .......................115
Rear window blind ............................ 256
Rear window heating Malfunction .................................... 144
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Refueling ............................................ 162
Remote control Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 265
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Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 337
Washer fluid ................................... 339
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........212
On-board computer .......................208
Shift ranges ....................................... 160
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 206
Side impact air bag ............................. 39
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 225
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............87
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Important safety information ...........85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Resetting ......................................... 88
Troubleshooting ............................... 89
Side windows (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing all .........................87
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information .........101
Troubleshooting ............................. 103
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................78
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .................74, 78
Convenience closing feature ............87
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Display message ............................ 238
Important safety notes ....................74
Malfunction ...................................... 79
Starting the engine ........................153
Snow chains ...................................... 170
Socket ................................................ 258
Dashboard ..................................... 259
Rear compartment .........................259
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 97
Cleaning ......................................... 279
Closing manually in an emergency ... 91
Display message ............................ 238
Important safety information ...........89
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ..................................... 98Opening/closing (with key) .............. 91
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 90
Relocking ......................................... 95
Troubleshooting ............................. 100
Wind screen ..................................... 96
Soft-top switch .................................... 90
SOS see mbrace
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 329
Storage location ............................ 288
see Emergency spare wheel
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 202
Segments ...................................... 199
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 216
Introduction ..................................... 34
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Warning lamp (function) ................... 34
Standard display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 202
Starting the engine Important safety notes ..................152
Station
see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 237
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................113
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 199
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Important safety notes ..................113
Memory function (storing
settings) ......................................... 113
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 159
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 251
Glove box ....................................... 250
Stowage space
Cup holders ................................... 255
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Stowage wellTrunk floor (under) .........................254
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 211
Factory setting ............................... 212
Instrument cluster .........................208
Lights ............................................. 209
Standard display ............................ 202
Vehicle ........................................... 210
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 209
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 71
T
Tachometer ........................................ 199
Tail lamps (Display message) ........... 224
Tank content Fuel gauge ....................................... 26
Technical data ................................... 332
E 350 ............................................. 339
E 550 ............................................. 340
Tires/wheels ................................. 327
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 263
Display message ............................ 214
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 263
Emergency call .............................. 260
Important safety notes ..................259
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............264
MB info call button ........................262
Remote vehicle locking ..................264
Roadside Assistance button ..........262
Self-test ......................................... 260
System .......................................... 260
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............264
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 206
Display message ............................ 237
Menu (on-board computer) ............205
Number from the phone book ........ 206
Redialing ........................................ 206
Rejecting/ending a call .................206
Telephone compartment .................. 251
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 198
Outside temperature ...................... 199
Setting ........................................... 141
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Through-loading ................................ 252
Through-loading feature ................... 252
Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....311
Checking manually ........................309
Display message ............................ 233
Maximum ....................................... 313
Notes ............................................. 307
Pressure loss warning ....................309
Recommended ............................... 306
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 311
Restarting ...................................... 313
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................326
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................324
Bar (definition) ............................... 324
Characteristics .............................. 324
Checking ........................................ 305
Cleaning ......................................... 306
Definition of terms .........................324
Direction of rotation ......................318
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................326
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 323
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............324
Flat tire .......................................... 288
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 325
Guidelines to be observed .............305
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
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