
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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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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ClosingGWarning!
When closing the hood, use extreme caution
not to catch hands or fingers. Be careful that
you do not close the hood on anyone.
Make sure the hood is securely engaged
before driving off. Do not continue driving if
the hood can no longer engage after an
accident, for example. The hood could
otherwise come loose while the vehicle is in
motion and injure you and/or others.
XLet the hood drop from a height of
approximately 8 in (20 cm).XCheck to make sure the hood is fully
closed.
If you can raise the hood at a point above
the headlamps, then it is not properly
closed. Open it again and let it drop with
somewhat greater force.
Engine oil
The amount of oil your engine consumes will
depend on a number of factors, including
driving style. Increased oil consumption can
occur when the vehicle is new or the vehicle
is driven frequently at higher engine speeds.
Engine oil consumption checks should only
be made after the vehicle break-in period.
!  Do not use any special lubricant additives,
as these may damage the drive assemblies.
Using special additives not approved by
Mercedes-Benz may cause damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
For further information contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Notes on checking engine oil level
XPark the vehicle on level ground.XTurn off the engine at operating
temperature after 30 seconds of idling.Checking engine oil level XOpen the hood ( Y page 322).XUnscrew oil filler cap  0046 with integrated oil
dipstick.XWipe oil dipstick clean.XScrew filler cap  0046 back on as far as it will
go.XUnscrew oil filler cap  0046 once more and
read the oil dipstick.
The oil level is correct when it is between
lower (min) mark  008A and upper (max)
mark  0047 of oil dipstick  0046.
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The filling quantity between the upper and
lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 1.6 US qt. (1.5 l).
XIf necessary, add engine oil.
For more information on engine oil, see
“Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.”
( Y  page 425).
For information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine oil,
see the “Practical hints” section
( Y  page 383).
Adding engine oil 
!  Only use approved engine oils and oil
filters required for vehicles with
Maintenance System. For a listing of
approved engine oils and oil filters, contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
visit  http://www.MBUSA.com  (USA
only).
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The following will result in engine or
emission control system damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty:
RUsing engine oils and oil filters of
specification other than those expressly
required for the Maintenance System.
RChanging of oil and oil filter at change
intervals longer than those called for by
the Maintenance System.
RUsing any oil additives.
XUnscrew oil filler cap \000F with integrated oil
dipstick.
XAdd engine oil as required. Be careful not
to overfill with oil.
Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.
Avoid environmental damage caused by oil
entering the ground or water.
! Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the engine
and emission control system not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
XScrew filler cap \000F back on filler neck.
Make sure the filler cap engages.
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (Y page 425) and
(Y page 426).
Transmission fluid level
The transmission fluid level does not need to
be checked. If you notice transmission fluid
loss or gearshifting malfunctions, have an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center check the
transmission.
Coolant level
The engine coolant is a mixture of water and
anticorrosion/antifreeze.
When checking the coolant level, the vehicle
must be parked on level ground, and the
coolant temperature must be below 158‡
(70†).
GWarning!
In order to avoid any potentially serious burns:
RUse extreme caution when opening the
hood if there are any signs of steam or
coolant leaking from the cooling system, or
if the coolant temperature display indicates
that the coolant is overheated.
RDo not remove the cap on the coolant
expansion tank if the coolant temperature
is above 158‡ (70†). Allow the engine to
cool down before removing the cap. The
coolant expansion tank contains hot fluid
and is under pressure.
RUsing a rag, slowly open the cap
approximately  1/2  turn counterclockwise
to relieve excess pressure. If opened
immediately, scalding hot fluid and steam
will be blown out under pressure.
RDo not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts.
Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which
may burn if it comes into contact with hot
engine parts.
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Have paintwork repairs performed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have stone chipping repairs as soon as
possible.
Remove the following immediately if possible.
Do not apply strong force.
R Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse them of with water afterwards.
Use a soft bristle toothbrush for remains
that have not come off.
R Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
them of with water afterwards. Use a soft
bristle toothbrush for remains that have not
come off.
R Remove tree resins, grease, oil, wax, and
gasoline with commercially available
benzine.
R Dab off tar splashes or tar stains with tar
remover.
Engine cleaning
Prior to cleaning the engine compartment,
make sure to protect electrical components
and connectors from contact with water and
cleaning agents.
Corrosion protection, such as MB
Anticorrosion Wax should be applied to the
engine compartment after every engine
cleaning. Before applying, all control linkage
bushings and joints should be lubricated. The
poly-V-belt and all pulleys should be
protected from any wax.
Vehicle washing
In the winter, thoroughly remove all traces of
road salt as soon as possible.
When washing the vehicle underbody, do not
forget to clean the inner sides of the wheels.
GWarning!
After washing the vehicle, braking efficiency
may be reduced. Reduced braking efficiency
could cause an accident.
Brake the vehicle significantly after washing
the vehicle. Observe the traffic situation when
doing so. The brake discs will warm up and
dry faster. Drive carefully after washing the
vehicle until the brakes have dried and you
can notice that brake efficiency has been
restored.
Hand-washXDo not use hot water or wash your vehicle
in direct sunlight.XOnly use a soft, wet cloth or sponge to
clean the vehicle.XOnly use a mild vehicle wash detergent,
such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car
Shampoo.XThoroughly spray the vehicle with a
diffused jet of water.XDo not spray directly towards the
ventilation intake.XUse plenty of water and rinse the sponge
and chamois frequently.XRinse with clean water and dry with a
chamois thoroughly.
Do not allow cleaning agents to dry on the
finish.
Automatic car wash
You can have your vehicle washed in an
automatic car wash from the start. Brushless
car washes are preferable.
XTo protect the filter system, activate the air
recirculation mode using button  0074 on
the climate control panel.
!  Do not clean your vehicle in an automatic
touchless car wash which uses caustic
spray. Caustic spray will damage the paint
or ornamental moldings.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before
running it through the automatic car wash.
!  Make sure the combination switch is set
to wiper setting  0027. Otherwise, the rain
sensor could activate and cause the wipers
to move unintentionally. This may lead to
vehicle damage.
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Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore only use products
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
For information on tested and approved products, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or visit  http://www.MBUSA.com  (USA only).
GWarning!
Comply with all valid regulations with respect to handling, storing, and disposing of service fluids.
Otherwise you could endanger persons or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of children.
For health reasons, you should prevent service fluids from coming into direct contact with your
skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a physician immediately.
CapacityFuels, coolants, 
lubricants, etc.Engine with oil filter  9.3 US qt (8.8 l)Approved engine oilsAMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 
7-SPEED Transmission  9.3 US qt (8.8 l)Shell DCT F.3 ATF oilRear axle  1.3 US qt (1.2 l)Shell GL.5Power steering  1.3 US qt (1.2 l)Chevron Texaco CHF 9109Brake system approx. 0.53 US qt (0.5 l)MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)Cooling system   approx. 11.6 US qt (11.0 l)MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/
AntifreezeFuel tank    22.5 US gal (85.0 l)Premium unleaded gasoline
(Minimum Posted Octane 91
[Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON])Fuel tank reserveapprox. 3.7 US gal (14.0 l)Air conditioning system—R134a refrigerant and
special PAG lubricant oil
(never R 12)Washer system and 
headlamp cleaning system  6.3 US qt (6.0 l)MB Windshield Washer
Concentrate 15
 (Y  page 429)
Washer fluid mixing ratio
( Y  page 429)15
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Approved engine oils
Engine oils are specifically tested for their
suitability in our engines and durability for our
service intervals. Therefore, only use
approved engine oils and oil filters required
for vehicles with the Maintenance System.
For a listing of approved engine oils and oil
filters, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or visit  http://www.MBUSA.com
(USA only).
!  Using engine oils and oil filters of a
specification other than those expressly
required for the Maintenance System, or
changing of oil and oil filter at change
intervals longer than those called for by the
Maintenance System will result in engine or
emission control system damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Please follow Maintenance System
recommendations for scheduled oil
changes. Failure to do so will result in
engine or emission control system damage
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.MB sheet number229.5 16
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MB sheet numbers are printed on the
outside of oil containers.
Viscosity grades for engine oils
Using the chart below, select oil viscosity
according to the lowest air temperature
expected before the next oil change.
Engine oil additives
!  Do not blend oil additives with engine oil.
They may damage the engine. Damage or
malfunctions resulting from blending oil
additives are not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
Air conditioning refrigerant
R134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAG
lubricating oil are used in the air conditioning
system.
!  Never use R 12 (CFC) or mineral-based
lubricating oil. Otherwise damage to the
system will occur.
Brake fluid
GWarning!
During vehicle operation, the boiling point of
the brake fluid is continuously reduced
through the absorption of moisture from the
atmosphere.
Under extremely strenuous operating
conditions, this moisture content can lead to
the formation of bubbles in the system, thus
reducing the system’s efficiency.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be replaced
regularly. Refer to your vehicle’s Maintenance
Booklet for replacement interval.
16 Restriction: Only SAE 0W-40/SAE 5W-40 engine oils may be used.426Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Technical data
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