
Driving abroa
d............................... 122
Foglamps ....................................... 123
Foglamps (extended range) ...........126
Hazard warning lamps ...................125
Headlamp flasher ........................... 125
Headlamp range ............................ 124
Ligh tswitc h................................... 122
Main-beam headlamps ................... 125
Motorway mode ............................. 126
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 123
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....245
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 245
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .244
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................123
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 245
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........245
Turn signals ................................... 124
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......262
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 181
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 186
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................183
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................290
Loading sill protector ........................ 306
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 247
Luggage compartment cover ...........299Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
................................................... 296
Luggage compartment floor ............305
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .304
Luggage net ....................................... 293
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 110
Luxu ry head restraint .......................107 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 364
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 260
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 164
Gea rlever ...................................... 163
Pulling away ................................... 157
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 164
Shift recommendatio n................... 164
Starting the engine ........................156
Massage function (PULSE) ...............110
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..328
Memory card (audio) .........................238
Memory function ............................... 119
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .253
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installatio n..................................... 38114
Index

Storing the current speed
..............184
Variabl e......................................... 183
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 284
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 258
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Starting (engine) ................................ 156
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) ..............277
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................115
Adjusting (manually). .....................114
Button overview ............................... 33
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Gearshift paddles ........................... 169
Important safety notes ..................114
Steering wheel heating ..................115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....169
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................115
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 250
Stowage areas ................................... 290
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............291
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 292
Armrest (under) ............................. 292
Centre console .............................. 291
Cuph older..................................... 307
Glove compartment .......................291
Important safety information .........290
Luggage net ................................... 293
Rea r............................................... 292
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 305
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature Summer tyres
.................................... 364
Sun blind Rea rside windows ......................... 310
Sun visor ............................................ 309
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .245
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 198
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 199
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........250
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............77 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 276
Emergency unlocking .......................95
Important safety notes ....................91
Limiting the opening angle ...............94
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening dimensions ......................394
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 260
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 380
Trailer loads ................................... 396
Tyres/wheels ................................. 371
Vehicle data ................................... 392
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 239
Display message ............................ 278
Menu (on-board computer) ............239
Number from the phone book ....... .239
Redialling ....................................... 240
Rejecting/ending acall................. 239
Telephone compartment ................292
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) ....304 Index
19

Tyre pressure monitor
Function/note s............................. 368
Restarting ...................................... 369
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 363
Direction of rotatio n...................... 371
Display message ............................ 272
Grip ................................................ 180
Important safety notes ..................362
Replacing ....................................... 370
Service life ..................................... 363
Storing ........................................... 371
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 371
Tyr etread ...................................... 363
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 392
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............309
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 275
Electronics ..................................... 381
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 243
Leaving parked up .........................177
Locking (in an emergency) ...............90
Locking (key )................................... 82
Lowering ........................................ 348
Pulling away ................................... 157
Raising ........................................... 345
Registration ..................................... 25
Towing away .................................. 355
Tow-starting ................................... 355
Transporting .................................. 358Unlocking (in an emergency)
...........90
Unlocking (key )................................ 82
Vehicle data ................................... 392
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 392
Vehicle dimensions ...........................392
Vehicle emergency locking ................90
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............382
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 199
Vehicle level (display message) .......266
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 337
Vehicle weights ................................. 392
Vents see Air vents
Video (DVD) ........................................ 238
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......238
VIN ...................................................... 382 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 282
Brakes ........................................... 281
Distance warning signa l................. 287
ESP ®
.............................................. 283
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 283
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 181
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................186
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........183
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................56
Reserve fuel ................................... 285
Seat bel t........................................ 280
SRS ................................................ 284
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................287
Warning triangle ................................ 336
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 278
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........348
Wheel chock ...................................... 344 Index
21

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
169
;
Cruise control lever 181
=
Instrument cluster 30
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 165
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
200
C
Overhead control panel 38
D
Climate control systems 136
E
Ignition lock 155
Start/Stop button
155 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually 114
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically 114
Steering wheel heating 115
H
Combination switch 124
I
Parking brake 177
J
Diagnostics connection 25
K
Opens the bonnet 321
L
Releases the parking brake 177
M
Ligh
tswitch 122
N
Night View Assist Plus 20928
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 38
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
200
=
Cruise control lever 181
?
Instrument cluster 30
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 165
C
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
169
D
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 209
E
Light switch 122
F
Opens the bonnet
321 Function Page
G
Diagnostics connection 25
H
Releases the parking brake 177
I
Ignition lock 155
Start/Stop button 155
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
114
K
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
114
Steering wheel heating 115
L
Combination switch 124
M
Parking brake 177
N
Climate control systems 136Cockpit
29At a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Time 244
=
Speedometer with seg-
ments
231
?
Multifunction display
232 Function Page
A
Rev counter 230
B
Coolant temperature 230
C
Brightness control knob for
the instrumen
tcluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise 30
Instrument clusterAt a glance

i
Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Time 244
=
Speedometer with seg-
ments
231
?
Multifunction display
232 Function Page
A
Rev counter 230
B
Coolant temperature 230
C
Brightness control knob for
the instrument cluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise Instrument cluster
31At a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
r45=
Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 119
;
Adjusts the seat electrically 106
=
%&
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 89
?
Opens the door 89
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
117 Function Page
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 96
C
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 69
D
p
Opens/closes the
boot lid/tailgate 93Doorc
ontrol panel
39At a glance