1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 200
4MATIC off-road system ...................200 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes ....................70
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 144
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................139
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 216
Towing atrailer .............................. 218
Active Driving Assistance package .215
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................. 218
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
Active light function .........................126
Active multicontour seat ..................109
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................75
Adaptive brake lamps .........................71
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 127
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245AdBlue
®
Display message ............................ 265
Service indicator ............................ 326
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................326
Additional speedometer ...................243
Additives (engine oil) ........................390
Adjusting the headlamp range .........124
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............44
Kneebag .......................................... .46
Pelvis airbag .................................... 47
Sidebag ............................................ 46
Triggering ......................................... 43
Windowba g...................................... 47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....264
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................. 197
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 150
Important safety notes ..................149
Rea r............................................... 150
Setting ........................................... 149
Setting the centre air vents ...........150
Setting the side air vents ...............150
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .245
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....249
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 198
Anti-glare film .................................... 318
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 180
Ashtray ............................................... 3104
Index
Assistance men
u(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 240
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........325
Hiding service messages ...............325
Notes ............................................. 325
Service messages ..........................325
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................77
Function .......................................... .77
Interior motion sensor .....................78
Switching off the alarm ....................77
Tow-away protection ........................ 78
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................. 207
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....237
Authorised workshop see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 262
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 160
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................159
Automatic headlamp mode ..............123
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............168
Automatic drive program ...............169
Changing gea r............................... 167
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 165
Display message ............................ 275
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 166
Drive program displa y.................... 166
Driving tips .................................... 168
Emergency running mode ..............172
Engaging drive position .................. 166
Engaging neutra l............................ 166
Engaging revers egear ................... 166
Engaging the par kposition ............ 166
Kickdow n....................................... 168Manual drive program
....................170
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .166
Problem (fault) ............................... 172
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 168
Pulling away ................................... 158
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 172
Selector leve r................................ 165
Shift range s................................... 169
Starting the engine ........................157
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 169
Trailer towing ................................. 168
Transmissio nposition dis-
play ........................................1 65, 166
Transmissio npositions .................. 167
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................172
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................146
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 146
Display message ............................ 277
Important safety notes ..................145
Problem (display message) ............149
Remote control .............................. 146
Setting ........................................... 247
Setting the departur etime ............ .147
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................146
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 146
Problem (display message) ............149
Remote control .............................. 146
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 397 B
Bag hook ............................................ 299
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 225
Folding out ..................................... 223
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................70
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 70 Index
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Sensors
......................................... 330
Steering wheel ............................... 332
Tai lpipes ....................................... 330
Trim pieces .................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheels ........................................... 328
Windows ........................................ 329
Wiper blades .................................. 329
Wooden trim .................................. 332
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 327
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 238
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 82
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........37
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 131
Important safety notes ..................129
Infrared lamp ................................. 132
Main-beam headlamps ................... 131
Overview of bul btypes .................. 130
Parking lamps (front) .....................131
Standing lamps .............................. 131
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................68
Rea rdoors ....................................... 68
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 61
In the vehicle ................................... 53
Restraint systems ............................ 53
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................56
Display message ............................ 258
Integrated ........................................ 60
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....62
Integrated, side head restraints .......63
Integrated ,storing ........................... 64
ISOFIX .............................................. 57 On the front-passenger sea
t............ 55
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Recommendations ...........................67
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 311
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 330
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 330
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 145
Controlling automatically ...............140
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 144
Cooling with aird ehumidification..139
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Demisting the windscreen .............142
Important safety notes ..................136
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................137
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............139
Overview of systems ......................136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 140
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 143
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 138
Setting the aird istribution.............141
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the airv ents...................... 149
Setting the climate mode .............. .140
Setting the temperature ................141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Switching residual hea ton/off ......145
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 143
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 142
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 137
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................138
Clock( on-board computer) ...............244
Coat hooks ......................................... 301 Index
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Safety systems
.............................. 254
Tyres .............................................. 272
Vehicle .......................................... .275
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .241
Distance recorder see Trip meter
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 287
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 270
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 191
Drivin gtips .................................... 193
Function/notes ............................. 185
Important safety notes ..................185
Selecting ........................................ 187
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 191
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .89
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......82
Control pane l................................... 39
Display message ............................ 276
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening (from the inside) ................89
Drinks holder
see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 169
Display ........................................... 165
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......166
Manual .......................................... .170
Drive program selector .....................168
Driver's door see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................216Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 326
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
Driving on flooded roads ..................180
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .70
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 75
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 72
Important safety guidelines .............69
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......70
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive brake lamps ......................71
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............70
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .75
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............218
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 215
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 198
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................207
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 212
Cruise control ................................ 181
Display message ............................ 266
Distronic Plu s................................ 185
HOLD function ............................... 194
Lane Keeping Assist ......................214
Lane package ................................ 212
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................209
Parking Guidance ........................... 203
PARKTRONI C................................. 200
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........196
Reversing camera ..........................206
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 208
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 183
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 179
Aquaplaning ................................... 180 Index
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Automatic transmission
.................168
Brakes ........................................... 178
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 193
Downhill gradient ........................... 178
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................ .180
Driving on flooded road s................ 180
Driving on wet road s...................... 180
General .......................................... 178
Icy road surfaces ........................... 180
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 179
New brake pads/linings ................179
Running-in tips ............................... 154
Snow chains .................................. 365
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
Tyr egrip ........................................ 180
Wet road surface ........................... 179
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......238 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................248
Function/notes ............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/notes ............................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 248
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........302
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor ................................... 305
EASY-PACK loading sill protector ....306
EASY-PACK load-securing kit ...........303
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................303
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................160
General information .......................158
Electrical fuses
see Fuses Electronic Brake force Distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 174
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 348
Notes/data .................................... 373
Storage location ............................ 339
Stowing .......................................... 340
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 94
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 263
ECO start/stop function ................158
Engine number ............................... 383
Jump-starting ................................. 354
Running irregularl y......................... 162
Starting problems ..........................162
Starting the engine with the key ....157
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............157
Stopping ........................................ 176
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 358
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 285
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 381
Problem (fault) ............................... 162
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 390
Checking the oil level ..................... 322
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 32310
Index
Display message
............................ 264
Filling capacity ............................... 389
Notes about oil grades ................... 388
Notes on oil level/consumption ....322
Temperature (on-board computer) .249
Topping up ..................................... 323
Viscosity ........................................ 390
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .23
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...250
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 73
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 241
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................72
Display message ............................ 254
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety guidelines .............72
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 330
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 117
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........118
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......117
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........117
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 249
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...118
Parking position ............................. 118
Resetting ....................................... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 337
First-aid kit ......................................... 336
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 344
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 349
Preparing the vehicle .....................340
Raising the vehicle .........................345
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 341
Floormat ............................................ .318
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ........................................... 111
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 318
Mobile phone ................................. 381
Two-way radio ................................ 381
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 261
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 386
Consumption statistic s.................. 235
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 235
Displaying the range ......................235
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 385
Important safety notes ..................384
Notes about consumption .............387
Notes for AMG vehicles .................385
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Quality (diesel )............................... 386
Refuelling ...................................... .172
Tank content/reserve fuel .............384 Index
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Fuel fille
rflap
Emergency release ........................174
Opening/closing ............................ 173
Fuel filte r(white display message) .265
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Gauge .............................................. 30
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 384
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 337
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 359
Before changing ............................. 359
Fuse box in the boot ......................360
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 359
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 360
Important safety notes ..................359 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................317
Frequencies ................................... 318
Notes ............................................. 315
Opening/closing the garage door ..316
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 315
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .249
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 332
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........250
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........380
Glove compartment ..........................291H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................125Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............124
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 391
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 128
Topping up the cleaning system ....324
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Adjusting (electrically). ..................107
Adjusting (manually). .....................107
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 108
Fitting/removing (rear) ..................109
Luxury ............................................ 107
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................328
Hill start assist .................................. 158
HOLD function Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 194
Hook ................................................... 299 I
ICS padded play table .........................62
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 77
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 285
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 287
Engine diagnostics .........................285
Fuel tank ........................................ 285
SPORT handling mode ...................284
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 260
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Infrared lamps (changing bulbs) ......132
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....322
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 30
Settings ......................................... 243
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32 12
Index
Instrumen
tcluster lighting ................30
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat
ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 62
Important safety guidelines .............60
Side hea drestraints ........................ .63
Storing, IC Spadded play table and
side head restraint s......................... 64
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 244
Display message ............................ 262
Overview ........................................ 125
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .245
Interior lighting ................................. 128
Automatic control system ..............129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 246
Emergency lighting ........................129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....245
Interior motion sensor ........................78
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 337
Using ............................................. 345
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................354 K
Key Changing the battery .......................85
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............96
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 278
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Emergency key element ................... 84
Loss ................................................. 87Modifying the programming
.............83
Positions (ignition lock) .................155
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................157
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 278
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 155
Starting the engine ........................157
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 155
KEYLESS GO .................................. 155
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 168
Manual drive program ....................171
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/informatio n.................... 214
Lane package ..................................... 212
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................250
Lashing eyelets ................................. 298
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 261
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 244
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......246
Active light function .......................126
Automatic headlamp mode ............123
Cornering light function .................126
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 123
Display message ............................ 259 Index
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