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In this Operator's Manual, you will find the
following symbols:GWARNING
Warning notes draw your attention to hazards
that endanger your health or life, or the health
or life of others.
! These warning notes draw your attention
to hazards that could cause damage to your
vehicle.
i This symbol indicates useful instructions
or further information that could be helpful
to you.XThis symbol designates an
instruction you must follow.XSeveral consecutive symbols
indicate an instruction with several
steps.Y PageThis symbol tells you where you
can find further information on a
topic.YYThis symbol indicates a warning or
an instruction that is continued on
the next page.DisplayThis font indicates a display
message in the multifunction
display/COMAND display.
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reserved.

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 249
12 V socket see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 202
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes ....................57
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 117
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Function/information ....................174
Active Driving Assistance package . 174
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information ....................177
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 212
Active service system PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 62
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 330
Air bags Display message ............................ 209
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 39
Important safety notes ....................38
Knee bag .......................................... 40
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 42
Pelvis air bag ................................... 41
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Side impact air bag ..........................40
Window curtain air bag ....................42
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 121
Important safety notes ..................120
Rear ............................................... 122
Setting ........................................... 120
Setting the center air vents ...........121
Setting the side air vents ...............121
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 198
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 248
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 192
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................64
Function ........................................... 64
Switching off the alarm ....................64
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................193
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 169
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 189
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 213
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 1024Index

Matte finish ................................... 272
Notes ............................................. 269
Paint .............................................. 271
Plastic trim .................................... 274
Power washer ................................ 271
Rear view camera .......................... 273
Roof lining ...................................... 275
Seat belt ........................................ 275
Seat cover ..................................... 274
Sensors ......................................... 273
Steering wheel ............................... 274
Tail pipes ....................................... 273
Trim pieces .................................... 274
Washing by hand ........................... 270
Wheels ........................................... 271
Windows ........................................ 272
Wiper blades .................................. 272
Wooden trim .................................. 274
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 245
Car wash (care) ................................. 270
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 190
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 32
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........68
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 110
Cornering light function .................109
High-beam headlamps ...................108
Important safety notes ..................106
Low-beam headlamps ....................108
Overview of bulb types ..................107
Parking lamps ................................ 109
Reversing lamps ............................ 110
Standing lamps (front) ...................109
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 52
Restraint systems ............................ 52
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 54
Special seat belt retractor ...............54
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 248Climate control
Controlling automatically ...............117
Cooling with air dehumidification ..117
Defrosting the windows .................119
Defrosting the windshield ..............119
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 115
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 117
Maximum cooling .......................... 119
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 117
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 120
Refrigerant ..................................... 330
Setting the air distribution .............118
Setting the airflow .........................118
Setting the air vents ......................120
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 120
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 118
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 103
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 261
Calling up ....................................... 260
Setting ........................................... 260
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 187
Convenience closing feature .............. 82
Convenience opening feature ............ 82
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................266
Display message ............................ 213
Notes ............................................. 331
Temperature (on-board computer) . 1986Index

Displaying a service message ........269
Display messages ..........................201
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 155
Factory settings submenu .............198
Important safety notes ..................182
Instrument cluster submenu ..........194
Lighting submenu .......................... 195
Menu overview .............................. 186
Message memory .......................... 201
Navigation menu ............................ 188
Operation ....................................... 183
RACETIMER ................................... 198
Service menu ................................. 194
Settings menu ............................... 194
Standard display ............................ 187
Telephone menu ............................ 190
Trip menu ...................................... 187
Vehicle submenu ........................... 196
Video DVD operation .....................190
On-board diagnostics interface .......... 23
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 109
Operating safety On-board diagnostics interface ........23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 183
Overhead control panel ...................... 33
P
Paint code number ............................ 325
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 271
Panic alarm .......................................... 56
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 85
Problem (malfunction) .....................86
Resetting ......................................... 86
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................84
Parcel net ........................................... 243
Parking ............................................... 140
Important safety notes ..................140
Parking brake ................................ 141
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 96
Rear view camera .......................... 168
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 165
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 204
Notes/function .............................. 141
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes ..................165
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 109
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................164
Driving system ............................... 162
Function/notes ............................. 162
Problem (malfunction) ...................165
Range of the sensors .....................162
Warning display ............................. 163
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 42
Pedals ................................................. 142
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 274
Power washers .................................. 271
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 62
Switching on/off ........................... 193
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Product information ............................ 20
Program selector button .................. 132
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................127
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23
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R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 161
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 198
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................196
Display message ............................ 217
Radio
Selecting a station .........................189
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 106
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................122
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 211
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Rear seat (folding the backrest
forwards/back) ................................. 244
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions .....................273
Function/notes ............................. 168
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ..........................95
Dipping (automatic) .........................96
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................120
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes ..................137
Refueling process ..........................138
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 137
Remote control Garage door opener .......................256
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 24
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 216
Warning lamp ................................. 234
see Fuel Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic
transmission) ................................. 130
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 21
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 85
Roof carrier ........................................ 246
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 275
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 332
Route see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 188
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................52
Child restraint systems ....................52
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 36
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Belt force limiters ............................ 51
Cleaning ......................................... 275
Correct usage .................................. 48
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 51
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines .............48
Releasing ......................................... 50
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Special seat belt retractor ...............54
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................90
Adjusting (manually and
electrically) ...................................... 90
14Index

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 91
Adjusting the head restraint ............91
Cleaning the cover .........................274
Correct driver's seat position ........... 88
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................. 91
Important safety notes ....................89
Seat backrest display message .....225
Seat backrest display message
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 225
Seat heating problem ......................92
Seat ventilation problem ..................93
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 97
Switching seat heating on/off .........92
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....92
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 273
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........269
Hiding service messages ...............269
Notes ............................................. 269
Service messages ..........................268
Service menu (on-board computer) . 194
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 331
Capacities ...................................... 328
Coolant (engine) ............................ 331
Engine oil ....................................... 330
Fuel ................................................ 328
Important safety notes ..................326
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 330
Washer fluid ................................... 332
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........198
On-board computer .......................194
Setting the air distribution ............... 118
Setting the airflow ............................ 118
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 198
Side impact air bag ............................. 40
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 212Side windows
Convenience closing feature ............82
Convenience opening feature ..........82
Important safety information ...........81
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Problem (malfunction) .....................83
Resetting ......................................... 83
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................72
Changing the programming .............71
Checking the battery .......................72
Convenience closing feature ............82
Convenience opening feature ..........82
Display message ............................ 226
Door central locking/unlocking .......68
Important safety notes ....................68
Loss ................................................. 74
Mechanical key ................................ 71
Positions (ignition lock) .................125
Problem (malfunction) .....................74
Starting the engine ........................127
Snow chains ...................................... 297
Sockets Points to observe before use .........249
Rear compartment .........................249
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 321
Storage location ............................ 279
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 187
In the Instrument cluster .................29
Segments ...................................... 183
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 194
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 232Index15

Washer fluidDisplay message ............................ 225
see Windshield washer system
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 283
Wheel chock ...................................... 280
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 279
Checking ........................................ 295
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Important safety notes ..................294
Interchanging/changing ................318
Mounting a wheel .......................... 282
Removing a wheel ..........................282
Storing ........................................... 319
Tightening torque ........................... 283
Wheel size/tire size .......................319
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 207
Operation ......................................... 42
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 272
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 119
Windshield washer system .............. 267
Notes ............................................. 332
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................112
Replacing the wiper blades ............111
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Winter driving
Important safety notes ..................296
Slippery road surfaces ...................146
Snow chains .................................. 297
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 296
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Important safety notes ..................111
Wooden trim (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 274Index19

Door control panelFunctionPage:Opens the door76;%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
76
=Adjusts the seat electrically90?r 45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel
97
A7 Zö\
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
95
BW Opens/closes the
side windows
81
Co Opens the trunk lid7934Door control panelAt a glance