Basic settingssee Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Bass, setting ...................................... 125
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 76
Important safety notes ....................76
Replacing ......................................... 76
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 432
Display message ............................ 364
Important safety notes ..................430
Jump starting ................................. 433
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) ............. 168
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating .................132
Authorizing a device (registering) ..132
Conditions (general) ......................131
Conditions (telephone) ..................179
Connecting another mobile phone . 181
Connecting devices .......................132
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 134
External authorization (general) .....133
External authorization (telephone) . 181
General information .......................131
Introduction ................................... 177
Receiving vCards ........................... 188
Searching for devices ....................132
Settings ......................................... 131
Telephone basic menu ...................182
Telephony ...................................... 179
Telephony notes ............................ 177
Bluetooth ®
interface
Telephony ...................................... 177
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 353
Notes ............................................. 479Brake fluid level ................................ 413
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 360
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) .........................479
Display message ............................ 347
Driving tips .................................... 287
High-performance brake system ....289
Important safety notes ..................287
Maintenance .................................. 288
Warning lamp ................................. 379
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Breakdown assistance
see Mercedes-Benz Contact
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 224
Bulbs see Changing bulbs
C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................27
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 183
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling voicemail ............................... 185
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 189
Introduction ................................... 193
Opening and selecting an entry .....193
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 194
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 421
Car wash ........................................ 415
Display ........................................... 419
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Exterior lights ................................ 418
Gear or selector lever ....................420
Matte finish ................................... 417
Night View Assist Plus ...................419
Notes ............................................. 414
Paint .............................................. 416
Plastic trim .................................... 419
Power washer ................................ 416
Rear view camera .......................... 418
Roof lining ...................................... 421
Seat belt ........................................ 421
Seat cover ..................................... 420
Sensors ......................................... 418
Steering wheel ............................... 420
Tail pipes ....................................... 419
Trim pieces .................................... 420
Washing by hand ........................... 415
Wheels ........................................... 416
Windows ........................................ 417
Wiper blades .................................. 418
Wooden trim .................................. 420
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 390
Car pool lanes .................................... 153
Car wash (care) ................................. 415
Category Satellite radio ................................ 202
CD
Copy protection ............................. 213
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............209
General information .......................213
Inserting ........................................ 204
Mode, switching to ........................205
Multisession .................................. 212
Notes on discs ............................... 213
Operating the player/changer
(on-board computer) ......................337
Pause function ............................... 207
Playback options ........................... 212
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 204
Safety notes .................................. 204
Selecting a media type ..................208
Selecting a track ............................ 208
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 125
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 36Central locking
Automatic locking feature
(COMAND) ..................................... 234
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........72
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................251
Important safety notes ..................250
Overview of bulb types ..................251
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................151
Change of direction phase .............151
Preparation phase .........................151
Character bar ..................................... 119
Characters Entering ......................................... 120
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 122
Entering (navigation) ......................119
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................60
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 394
Climate control Automatic climate control .............257
COMAND ....................................... 235
Controlling automatically ...............258
Controlling centrally (COMAND) ....237
Cooling with air dehumidification ..258
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ..................................... 237
Defrosting the windows .................260
Defrosting the windshield ..............259
Important safety notes ..................256
Indicator lamp ................................ 258
Main menu ..................................... 236
Maximum cooling .......................... 260
Overview of systems ......................256
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 258
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 260Index7
Daytime running lampsDisplay message ............................ 361
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 343
Switching on/off (switch) ..............245
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) ...........233
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............233
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................156
Entering a destination by address .. 138
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 144
Entering an intermediate stop .......145
Entering a point of interest ............147
Saving ............................................ 163
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 143
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 143
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 165
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 141
Previous destinations ....................165
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 184
Digital speedometer ......................... 334
Digital TV see TV
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting the design ......................127
Settings ......................................... 127
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 419
Displaying the arrival time ............... 156
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 156
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....346
Driving systems ............................. 366
Engine ............................................ 362
General notes ................................ 346
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........346
Lights ............................................. 359
Safety systems .............................. 347
Service interval display ..................413
SmartKey ....................................... 376Tires ............................................... 372
Vehicle ........................................... 374
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 341
Distance recorder ............................. 334
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 385
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 300
Display message ............................ 370
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 299
Driving tips .................................... 300
Function/notes ............................. 292
Important safety notes ..................292
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 298
Warning lamp ................................. 385
Dolby Digital ...................................... 126
Doors Automatic locking (switch) ............... 81
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 72
Control panel ................................... 38
Display message ............................ 375
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking .......................81
Important safety notes ....................79
Opening (from inside) ......................80
Power closing feature ......................81
Drinking and driving ......................... 286
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 277
Manual ........................................... 279
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................414
Symmetrical low beam ..................244Index9
Emergency releaseDriver's door .................................... 81
Trunk ............................................... 85
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 424
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 55
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....26
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 384
Display message ............................ 362
ECO start/stop function ................270
Emergency starting ........................437
Engine number ............................... 474
Irregular running ............................ 272
Starting problems ..........................272
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 268
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............269
Switching off .................................. 283
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................272
Engine emergency stop .................... 439
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 410
Additives ........................................ 478
Checking the oil level ..................... 409
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 409
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................410
Display message ............................ 364
Filling capacity ............................... 476
Notes about oil grades ................... 478
Notes on oil level/consumption ....409
Temperature (on-board computer) . 337
Viscosity ........................................ 478
Entering the frequency ..................... 196
Entry Deleting ......................................... 121
Saving ............................................ 123ESP®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................342
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......64
Display message ............................ 347
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety information ...........64
Warning lamp ................................. 381
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Exhaust check ................................... 287
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 419
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................232
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/out (automatically) .......101
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........101
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...101
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Storing the parking position ..........101
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 389
F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 134
Fader, setting .................................... 125
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........209
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........209
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Favorites (COMAND) ......................... 109
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 424
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 425
MOExtended run-flat system .........429
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Homesee Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .......................141
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 143
Hood
Closing ........................................... 409
Display message ............................ 375
Opening ......................................... 408
Hydroplaning ..................................... 289
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 68
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 158
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ...........34
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............233
Automatic control ..........................250
Interior lighting .............................. 233
Manual control ............................... 250
Overview ........................................ 249
Reading lamp ................................. 249
see Interior lighting
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 146
Entering ......................................... 145
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........221
Connecting to the Media
Interface ........................................ 218
Selecting a category/playlist .........220
Supported variants ........................217
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 424
Using ............................................. 426
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 433
K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............88
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 267
Starting the engine ........................269
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 267
SmartKey ....................................... 267
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 276
Manual drive program ....................279
Knee bag .............................................. 44
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 338
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 58
Letter bar see Character bar
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 360
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............245
Cornering light function .................248
Display message ............................ 359
Driving abroad ............................... 244
Fog lamps ...................................... 246
Hazard warning lamps ...................247
High beam flasher .......................... 247
High-beam headlamps ...................247
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System .......................................... 395
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............401
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
Unlocking the driver's door ..............81
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 222
Alphabetical track selection ..........221
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 218
Connection options .......................217
iPod ®
............................................. 217
Mode ............................................. 217
Notes on USB devices ...................222
Playback options ........................... 222
Selecting categories ......................220
Selecting folders ............................ 220
Selecting music files ......................220
Selecting playlists ..........................220
Switching to ................................... 218
USB mass storage device ..............217
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........208
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Memory card (audio) ......................... 337
Memory function ............................... 102
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 116
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 346
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 185
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............340
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 429
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 213
Copyright ....................................... 213
Data medium ................................. 212
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............209File systems ................................... 212
Formats ......................................... 213
Mode, switching to ........................205
Notes ............................................. 212
Operating ....................................... 337
Pause function ............................... 207
Playback options ........................... 212
Safety notes .................................. 204
Selecting a media type ..................208
Selecting a track ............................ 208
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 125
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 239
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 332
Lane recommendations .................153
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................124
Operating the on-board computer . 331
Overview .......................................... 35
Using the telephone ....................... 183
Multisession CD ................................ 212
Music files Recording ...................................... 210
Music Register
Copying music data .......................214
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................216
Deleting individual music files .......217
Disk space information ..................216
Folder functions ............................. 216
General notes ................................ 214
Playback options ........................... 217
Switching to ................................... 214
Music search ..................................... 209
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER
Mute ................................................... 124
N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............124
Alternative route ............................ 155
Basic settings ................................ 136
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Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 155
Compass function ..........................172
Destination memory ......................162
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 156
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 141
Entering a destination ....................137
Entering a destination by address .. 138
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 144
Entering an intermediate stop .......145
Entering a point of interest ............147
Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 119
Freeway information ......................171
General notes ................................ 135
GPS reception ................................ 135
Installing map software .................. 172
Lane recommendation ...................152
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) .................................... 157
On-board computer .......................335
Previous destinations ....................165
Repeating announcements ............154
Route guidance .............................. 150
Route overview .............................. 156
Safety notes .................................. 135
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .......................143
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 143
Selecting your home address ........143
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 136
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 136
Showing/hiding the menu .............136
Starting route calculation ..............140
Switching announcements on/off . 154
Switching to ................................... 136Traffic report .................................. 158
Troubleshooting ............................. 176
Night View Assist Plus
Cleaning ......................................... 419
Display message ............................ 366
Function/notes ............................. 317
Problem (malfunction) ...................321
North orientation (navigation) ......... 168
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 266
Number keypad ................................. 119
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................55
System overview .............................. 40
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 477
Odometer ........................................... 334
see Trip odometer
Off-road .............................................. 157
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 337
Assistance menu ........................... 341
Audio menu ................................... 336
Displaying a service message ........414
Display messages ..........................346
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 299
Important safety notes ..................330
Menu overview .............................. 333
Message memory .......................... 346
Navigation menu ............................ 335
Operating video DVD .....................337
Operation ....................................... 331
RACETIMER ................................... 338
Service menu ................................. 343
Settings menu ............................... 343
Standard display ............................ 334
Telephone menu ............................ 340
Trip menu ...................................... 334
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On-board computer .......................343
Picture (COMAND) .........................224
Sound settings ............................... 125
System settings ............................. 127
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 134
Setting the night design ................... 127
Setting the text reader speed .......... 129
Setting the vehicle level ................... 305
Setting the volume Telephone calls .............................. 124
Video AUX ..................................... 230
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 361
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............87
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Important safety information ...........86
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Problem (malfunction) .....................88
Resetting ......................................... 88
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................89
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
Resetting ......................................... 90
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................76
Changing the programming .............75
Checking the battery .......................76
Convenience closing feature ............87
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Display message ............................ 376
Door central locking/unlocking .......72
Important safety notes ....................72
Loss ................................................. 78
Mechanical key ................................ 75
Positions (ignition lock) .................267
Problem (malfunction) .....................78
Starting the engine ........................268
SMS message
see Text message
Snow chains ...................................... 445
Socket Glove box ....................................... 395Sockets
Points to observe before use .........394
Trunk ............................................. 395
Sound menu ....................................... 125
Sounds see Sound settings
Sound settings
Balance and fader ..........................125
Calling up the sound menu ............125
Surround sound ............................. 126
Treble and bass ............................. 125
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 468
Storage location ............................ 424
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speech control see Voice Control System
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speed Limit Assist
see Speed Limit Assist
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................344
Digital ............................................ 334
In the Instrument cluster .................33
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 344
see Instrument cluster
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 112
Spotlight function ............................. 317
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 355
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 383
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 360
Switching on/off ........................... 244
Starting (engine) ................................ 268
Station memory ................................. 197
Steering (display message) .............. 376
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Button overview ............................... 3520Index