
1, 2, 3 ...
911 emergency call  .......................... 152
911 emergency call system  ............. 152
A
ABS (Antilock Brake System)  ............. 61
Indicator lamp ................................ 389
Messages in the multifunction
display  ................................... 371, 372
Accepting incoming calls  ........... 84, 158
Accessory weight  .............................. 345
Accidents  ........................................... 260
Air bags  ........................................... 45
Emergency calls (mbrace) .............. 309
Emergency calls (Tele Aid, Canada
only) ............................................... 309
Acoustic lock feedback  .................... 286
Active partitions in USB devices  ..... 197
Adaptive Brake  .................................... 65
Additives Engine oil  ....................................... 426
Gasoline ......................................... 427
Address book  ..................................... 160
adding destinations to  ...................146
creating new entries  ......................161
deleting entries from  .............155, 164
details  ............................................ 164
dialing numbers from  .....................165
downloading contents  ...................166
editing entries  ................................ 165
Home address  ............................... 143
menu overview  .............................. 161
navigating to destinations in  ..........165
opening .......................................... 161
saving call list entries in  ................157
searching  ....................................... 162
selecting an entry  ..........................161
voice control
with  ....................... 166, 218, 227, 231
see My address (destination)                    
Address change  ................................... 27
Address of destination (See also
Destinations) entering with voice commands  ......213
home address  ................................ 122
stopover destinations  ....................124
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)  ................................................. 329
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 368
Air bags  ................................................ 45
Emergency call upon deployment  ..309
Front, driver and passenger  .............47
Head  ................................................ 49
Knee bags  ........................................ 48
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 365
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)  ........................................... 49
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 49, 396
Safety guidelines  ............................. 46
Side impact  ...................................... 48
Air conditioning refrigerant and
lubricant  ............................................. 426
Air distribution  .................................. 302
Air filter  .............................................. 384
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure                        
Air pressure (tires)  ............................ 345
Air recirculation mode  ...................... 303
Air vents  ............................................. 301
Air volume  .......................................... 302
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems                              
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit)  ...... 408
Alphabetical track selection  ............ 196
Alternative Route function  ............... 138
Alternator Messages in the multifunction
display  ................................... 368, 383
Alternator (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification                          
AMG button
SETUP  ............................................ 270
AMG menu  ......................................... 287
SETUP  ............................................ 288
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED
Transmission  ..................................... 263
Automatic shift program  ................267
Gear range indicator  ......................266
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DVD menu ..................................... 203
fast forward/rewind  ......................202
functional restrictions  ....................200
handling and care of discs  .............199
interactive content  ........................205
menu system  ................................. 202
notes on  ........................................ 199
operating DVD menu  .....................203
picture settings  .............................. 203
safety notes  ................................... 198
selecting film/track  .......................203
stop function  ................................. 202
submenu overview  .........................201
switching to  ................................... 201
voice control with  ..................225, 230
Dynamic routing  ........................ 107, 143
E
Easy-entry/exit feature  ............ 245, 286
EBP (Electronic Brake
Proportioning)  ...................................... 65
Ejecting discs and memory cards main audio system ......................... 182
Electrical system
Improper work on or
modifications  ................................... 28
Power outlets ................................. 308
Electrical system (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification                          
Electronic parking brake  .................. 261
Electronic Stability Control see ESC                                                     
Emergency, in case of
Exiting the vehicle  ............................ 57
First aid kit ..................................... 362
Flat tire  .......................................... 402
Hazard warning flasher  ..................252
Roadside Assistance ................ 27, 311
Towing the vehicle  .........................415
Emergency calls
mbrace  .......................................... 309
Tele Aid (Canada only)  ...................309
Emergency operations
Remote door lock (mbrace)  ...........313
Remote door lock (Tele Aid,
Canada only)  .................................. 313
Trunk lid, emergency release  .........240
Emergency phone calls  ..................... 152
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD                                                     
Emission control  ............................... 352
Information label ............................ 421
System warranties  ...........................26
Ending active phone calls  ................. 160
Ending calls  .......................................... 84
Engine Break-in recommendations  ............320
Cleaning ......................................... 356
Compartment  ................................ 322
Malfunction indicator lamp  ............394
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 381
Number .......................................... 421
Starting  .......................................... 258
Turning off  ..................................... 262
Engine (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification                          
Engine coolant
see Coolant                                               
Engine oil
Adding  ........................................... 323
Additives  ........................................ 426
Checking level  ............................... 323
Consumption  ................................. 323
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 383
Oil dipstick ..................................... 323
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter  ............................................... 426
Warning lamp ................................. 394
Engine oil temperature gauge  .......... 271
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)  ...... 62
ETS  .................................................. 63
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................... 371, 372, 377
Warning lamp ................................. 393
ETD (Emergency Tensioning
Device)  ................................................. 55
Safety guidelines  ............................. 46
ETS (Electronic Traction System)  ....... 63
Express operation Power windows  .............................. 255
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Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 246
Fold-in function  .............................. 248
Parking position  ............................. 247
Power-folding  ................................. 248
Switching fold-in function on or
off  .................................................. 287
Synchronizing  ................................ 248
Exterior view of vehicle  ...................... 32
External audio or video devices main system  .......................... 197, 205
voice control with  .......................... 225
F
Fastening the seat belts  ..................... 54
Fast forward audio playback ............................... 187
video playback  ............................... 202
Film selection, DVD  ........................... 203
First aid kit  ......................................... 362
Flat tire  ............................................... 402
Preparing the vehicle  .....................402
TIREFIT (tire repair kit)  ...................402
Floormat (driver’s side)  .................... 317
Fluids Brake fluid  ..................................... 425
Capacities  ...................................... 425
Engine coolant  ............................... 425
Engine oil  ....................................... 425
Power steering fluid  .......................425
Transmission fluid  ..........................425
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system  ........................................... 425
Folders
MP3 mode, selecting  .....................187
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors  ...................................... 248
Formats, audio  .................................. 178
Forward track skip  ............................ 187
Front air bags see Air bags                                              
Fuel  ..................................................... 320
Additives  ........................................ 427
Capacity, fuel tank  .........................425
Drive sensibly–safe fuel  .................348
Fuel consumption statistics  ...........276
Fuel filler flap and cap  ...................321
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp  .....394
Premium unleaded gasoline ... 425, 427
Refueling ........................................ 320
Requirements  ................................ 427
Fuel filler flap  ..................................... 321
Fuel gauge  ......................................... 271
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.  ........ 425
Fuel tank Capacity  ........................................ 425
Fuel filler flap and cap  ...................321
Refueling ........................................ 320
Full-screen map  ................................. 106
Fuses  .................................................. 417
G
Garage door opener  .......................... 313
Gasoline see Fuel                                                     
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)  ... 345
Gear range  ......................................... 266
Indicator  ........................................ 266
Limiting  .......................................... 268
Shifting into optimal  ......................268
Gear selector lever  ............................ 263
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Gearshift pattern  ........................... 263
Shifting procedure  .........................264
Transmission position indicator  .....265
Transmission positions  ..................265
Generator
see Alternator                                           
Geo-coordinates, displaying  ............. 110
Global locking/unlocking see Key, SmartKey                                    
Global voice control commands  ...... 207
Glove box  ........................................... 304
Google Maps ®
 .................................... 125
GPS reception  .................................... 103
displaying geo-coordinates  ............110
Gracenote ®
Media database  ............................. 188
Gross Axle Weight Rating
see GAWR                                                 
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW                                                    
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR                                                 
GSM network coverage  .................... 148
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iPod®
 devices  ..................................... 192
connecting to ................................. 192
playback options ............................ 197
playlists and folders  .......................195
selecting tracks  ............................. 195
J
Jack  ..................................................... 363
Jump starting  ..................................... 413
K
Key, Mechanical Loss of  ........................................... 237
Replacing  ....................................... 238
Unlocking/locking manually  ..........397
Valet locking  .................................. 241
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp  ........................237
Checking battery  ........................... 237
Closing the windows  ......................257
Factory setting ............................... 237
Global locking (SmartKey)  .............237
Global unlocking
(SmartKey)  ..................................... 237
Locking/unlocking  ........................236
Loss of  ........................................... 237
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 379
Opening, trunk  ............................... 239
Opening and closing the windows . 256
Remote control  .............................. 236
Replacing  ....................................... 238
Replacing battery  ........................... 399
Restoring to factory setting  ...........237
Selective setting  ............................ 237
Starter switch positions  .................242
KEYLESS-GO
Starter switch positions  .................241
Keypad, entering characters with  ..... 87
Kickdown  ........................................... 266
Kickdown (manual shift program)  ... 270
Kilopascal (air pressure unit)  ........... 345
Knee bags  ............................................ 48
L
Labels Certification  ................................... 420
Emission control information  .........421
Tire and Loading Information
placard ........................................... 334
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch  ......................250
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 384
Switching on/off  ........................... 250
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 35, 389
Brakes  ........................................... 389
Center console  ................................ 38
Engine malfunction  ........................394
Engine oil temperature  ..................394
ESC  .......................................... 35, 393
Fuel tank reserve  ........................... 394
High-beam headlamps  .............35, 252
Instrument cluster  .........................388
Low-beam headlamps  ..............35, 250
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale  ........................395
Passenger front air bag off  ......49, 396
Seat belt telltale  ................35, 55, 391
SRS .......................................... 44, 392
Turn signals  ..................................... 35
Lane recommendations  .................... 135
Language Setting  ............................................. 99
Language settings
DVD Video  ..................................... 205
Last Destinations  .............................. 147
adding stopover destination  ..........124
adding to memory .......................... 145
choosing destination from  .............123
deleting destination from  ...............147
saving current vehicle
position  ................................. 106, 147
voice control for  ............................ 216
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 385
Light alloy wheels, cleaning  ............. 358
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Media list ........................................... 186
Memory cards starting playback  ........................... 184
voice control with  ..................224, 230
Memory function  ............................... 249
Menus see Control system menus                       
Menus, COMAND
how to operate  ................................ 86
list of ................................................ 74
Menus, steering wheel  ........................ 81
Messages during voice command  ..................209
for driving maneuvers  ....................133
for traffic lane recommendations ... 135
real-time traffic reports .................. 142
Mirrors  ............................................... 246
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors  ....247
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position .......................................... 247
Exterior rear view mirrors  ..............246
Interior rear view mirror  .................246
Memory function  ........................... 249
Power-folding exterior rear view
mirrors  ........................................... 248
Vanity mirror  .................................. 307
Missed calls, list of  ........................... 155
Missed navigation
announcements, requesting  ............ 137
Mobile telephone see Telephone                                           
MON (Motor Octane Number)  .......... 427
Motor Octane Number see MON                                                   
MP3 mode, main vehicle  .................. 178
fast forward and reverse  ................187
selecting a track  ............................ 187
selecting folders  ............................ 187
starting playback  ........................... 184
stopping or pausing playback  ........186
voice control with  ..................224, 229
MP3 players  ....................................... 192
playback options ............................ 197
playlists and folders  .......................195
selecting active partition  ...............197
selecting tracks  ............................. 195
MP3 storage medium  ........................ 178Multifunction display .................. 81, 273
Adjusting illumination brightness ... 285
Audio menu  ..................................... 83
Menus and submenus  ......................81
Symbol messages  ..........................370
Text messages  ............................... 365
Vehicle status messages  ...............364
Multifunction display messages
ABS  ....................................... 371, 372
Advanced TPMS  ............................. 368
Air bags  ......................................... 365
Air filter .......................................... 384
Alternator  .............................. 368, 383
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED
Transmission
  ...................................... 367, 368, 388
Battery  ................................... 368, 383
Brake fluid  ..................................... 376
Brake pads ..................................... 370
Coolant  .......................................... 381
Cruise control  ................................ 367
Doors  ............................................. 379
EBP  ................................................ 372
Engine oil  ....................................... 383
ESC  ............................... 371, 372, 377
Gas cap .......................................... 384
High-beam lamps  ........................... 385
Hood  .............................................. 379
License plate lamps  .......................385
Light sensor  ................................... 386
Low-beam lamps ............................ 386
mbrace  .......................................... 377
Parking lamps  ................................ 385
Passenger front air bag  ..................365
Reserve fuel  ................................... 383
Reverse lamp  ................................. 384
Side marker lamps  .........................385
SmartKey  ....................................... 379
SRS  ................................................ 378
Tele Aid (Canada only)  ...................377
Tire inflation pressure  ............368, 387
Tire pressure monitor  ....................368
Tires  ...................................... 368, 387
Trunk  ............................................. 379
Turn signals  ................................... 387
Washer fluid  ................................... 380
Multifunction steering wheel  ............. 80
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Buttons .................................. 272, 273
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Easy-entry/exit feature  .........245, 286
Gearshift control  ............................ 267
Memory function  ........................... 249
Overview  .......................................... 36
voice control button ....................... 208
Multisession CDs  ............................... 178
Music register  ................................... 189
Deleting  ......................................... 191
Folder functions  ............................. 191
Memory space info  ........................191
Playback options  ........................... 192
recording  ....................................... 190
switching on  .................................. 189
voice control with  ..................225, 229
Muting audio
main system  .................................... 89
navigation announcements  ......89, 137
My address (destination)  .......... 122, 143
deleting from destination memory . 146
setting or changing  ........................143
N
Names for MP3 files and folders ................ 178
for saved destinations  ...................146
searching for POIs by  .....................127
Navigation (See also Route
guidance)  ............................................. 99
audio fadeout  ..................89, 112, 137
basic settings  ................................ 107
destination input  ............................ 114
destination memory  .......................143
displaying/hiding menu system  .....106
general information  .......................102
last destinations  ............................ 147
map display  ................................... 108
menu overview  .............................. 103
operational readiness  ....................102
POI input  ........................................ 126
scrolling the map  ........................... 106
setting map scale  .......................... 106
steering wheel operation  .................81
switching to navigation mode  ........105
to address book destinations  ........165
traffic messages  ............................ 139
updating map software  ..................100
voice control with  ..................212, 226
Navigation
announcements  ................ 133, 137, 206
during active phone calls  ...............137
switching on/off  ......................89, 137
volume of  ......................................... 89
Navigation system
Control system  .............................. 277
Navi menu  ........................... 81, 103, 277
Near destination, entering POI  ........ 126
Net, parcel  ......................................... 304
Network coverage for phone calls  .. 148
Normal occupant weight  .................. 346
Normal track sequence  .................... 189
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN)  ................................................... 421
Number keypad entering characters with  ..................87
Numbers, entering with voice
command  ........................................... 209
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant Classification
System)                                                     
Occupant distribution  ....................... 346
Occupant safety Air bags  ........................................... 45
Children and air bags  .......................45
Children in the vehicle  .....................57
Fastening the seat belts ................... 54
Infant and child restraint systems .... 58
Introduction  ..................................... 44
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)  ........................................... 49
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 49, 396
Seat belts  .................................. 46, 52
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)  ................................................ 49
Self-test  ........................................... 52
Odometer  ........................................... 275
Off-map routes  .................................. 135
Off-road routes  .................................. 135
Oil, oil level see Engine oil                                            
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Speed settingsCruise control  ................................ 291
Resume function  ............................ 292
Speller  .................................................. 86
destination memory list  .................122
for points of interest (POIs)  ...128, 130
house number list  ..........................119
street junction list .......................... 120
street list  ....................................... 118
zip code list  ................................... 117
Spelling with voice command  .......... 209
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Indicator lamp  ...................35, 44, 392
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 378
Standing water, driving through  ...... 351
Starter switch positions KEYLESS-GO  .................................. 241
SmartKey  ....................................... 242
Starting difficulties (engine)  ............ 258
Starting the engine  ........................... 258
State of destination,
selecting  .................................... 114, 213
Station selection (radio) voice commands for  ......................222
Steering column
see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment                                               
Steering wheel  ............................ 80, 208
see Multifunction steering wheel              
Steering wheel gearshift control  ..... 267
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services  ... 313
Stopover destinations  ...................... 124
deleting .......................................... 125
Stopping playback
main audio  ..................................... 186
main video  ..................................... 202
Storage compartments  ..................... 304
Storage media handling  ... 100, 180, 199
Storing tires  ....................................... 339
Street junctions, selecting as
destination  ......................................... 120
Street of destination,
selecting  .................................... 118, 214
Subtitles for DVD Video  .................... 205Summer and standard time
switching  ......................................... 94
Summer tires  ..................................... 424
Sun visors  .................................. 306, 307
Switches Adjusting illumination brightness ... 285
Symbols in this book  .......................... 70
System language for input speller  ............................. 157
System menu  ....................................... 92
T
Tachometer Overspeed range  ........................... 271
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses  ............................. 357
Tar stains  ........................................... 355
Technical data Air conditioning refrigerant  ............426
Brake fluid  ..................................... 426
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc.  ................................ 425
Coolant  .......................................... 428
Engine oil additives  ........................426
Engine oils  ..................................... 426
Fuel requirements .......................... 427
Gasoline additives .......................... 427
Identification labels  .......................420
Premium unleaded gasoline  ...........427
Rims and tires  ................................ 422
Vehicle specification SLS AMG
(197)  .............................................. 421
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system  ................................... 425, 429
Technical data (dimensions)
see Vehicle specification                          
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification                          
Technical data (engine)
see Vehicle specification                          
Technical data (weights)
see Vehicle specification                          
Tele Aid (Canada only)  ...................... 308
Emergency calls  ............................. 309
Information button  .........................311
Initiating an emergency call  ...........310
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Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 377
Remote door lock  .......................... 313
Search & Send  ............................... 313
SOS button  .................................... 310
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services  ..313
System self-test  ............................. 309
Wrench button  ............................... 311
Telephone
Answering/ending a call  ................280
Hands-free microphone  ...................40
Menu  ............................................. 280
Operation ....................................... 280
Phone book .................................... 281
Redialing  ........................................ 281
Telephone (See also Calling)
activating  ....................................... 149
address book  ................................. 160
Bluetooth interface  ........................149
call lists  ......................................... 155
call waiting function  .......................160
functional restrictions  ....................148
general information  .......................148
incoming calls  .......................... 84, 158
loudness of calls  .............................. 89
making calls ................................... 159
navigation announcements during
calls  ............................................... 137
operating options ........................... 148
phone book .................................... 153
prerequisites .................................. 149
setting transmit and receive
volume  ........................................... 151
steering wheel operation  .................84
voice control with  .......................... 226
Telephone book
see Phone book                                        
Telephone calls
emergency  ..................................... 152
lists of  ............................................ 155
making  ........................................... 159
see Calling                                                
Tel menu  ............................................... 84
Temperature Engine oil  ....................................... 271
Interior  ........................................... 300
Outside  .......................................... 271
Terminating phone calls  ................... 160Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle                        
Tightening torque
Wheels  ........................................... 409
Time format
setting  ............................................. 94
Time of arrival, displaying  ................ 110
Time settings  ....................................... 93
Time zone setting  ............................................. 94
TIN (Tire Identification Number)  ...... 346
Tire and Loading Information
placard  ............................................... 334
Tire and loading terminology  ........... 345
TIREFIT  ............................................... 402
Tire Identification Number see TIN                                                      
Tire inflation pressure
Checking ........................................ 329
Important notes on  ........................328
Placard on driver’s door B-pillar  .....334
Tire labeling  ....................................... 341
Tire load rating  .................................. 345
Tire ply composition and material
used  .................................................... 346
Tire repair kit see TIREFIT                                               
Tires  ........................................... 326, 422
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)  ............................................ 329
Air pressure  ................................... 327
Care and maintenance  ...................338
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Direction of rotation, spinning  .......337
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN)  ............................................... 344
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure  ........................................ 328
Inflation pressure  ..................328, 329
Information placard  .......................334
Inspection  ...................................... 338
Labeling  ......................................... 341
Load identification  .........................343
Load index  ............................. 341, 345
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