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R BabySmart™ is a registered trademark of
the Siemens Automotive Corp.
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
R DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R Dolby and MLP are registered trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
R ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are registered
trademarks of Daimler AG.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince, a Johnson Controls Company.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered
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is a registered trademark of
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Incorporated.
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other countries.
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Inc.
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is a registered trademark
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R Gracenote ®
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R ZagatSurvey ®
and associated brands are
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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.
Parts of the software in the vehicle are
subject to copyright according to ©
2005
The FreeType Project
http://www.freetype.org. All rights
reserved.

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 306
4MATIC off-road system ................... 306
A
ABC see Active Body Control (ABC)
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 347
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes ....................62
Warning lamp ................................. 380
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 258
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus Without spotlight function .............319
With spotlight function ................... 318
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 343
Display message ............................ 369
Function/information ....................321
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 368
Function/notes ............................. 305
Active Driving Assistance package . 321
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 343
Display message ............................ 369
Function/information ....................324
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 361
Active multicontour seat ............ 97, 241
Active service system PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 66
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 304
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 362
Function/notes ............................. 248
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 344
Additional speedometer ................... 344
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 478
Address Entering (example) .........................138
see Address book
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 189
Connecting a call ........................... 192
Creating an entry ........................... 190
Deleting an entry ........................... 191
Entering characters .......................122
Entry as a home address ...............162
Importing contacts ........................188
Introduction ................................... 187
Starting route guidance .................192
Voice tag ....................................... 192
Air bags
Display message ............................ 357
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 44
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Side impact air bag ..........................45
Window curtain air bag ....................46
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 259
Setting (COMAND) .........................236
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 259
Setting (COMAND) .........................236
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 367
Function/notes ............................. 303
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 263
Important safety notes ..................2614Index

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

Refrigerant ..................................... 479
Setting the air distribution .............259
Setting the airflow .........................259
Setting the airflow (COMAND) .......238
Setting the air vents ......................261
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ..................................... 238
Setting the temperature ................259
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 260
Switching on/off ........................... 257
Switching residual heat on/off ......261
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 260
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) .................. 224
COMAND At a glance (overview) .................... 108
Back button ................................... 109
Basic functions .............................. 123
Components .................................. 108
Display ........................................... 111
Example of operation .....................118
Function buttons ........................... 109
Menu overview .............................. 111
Remote control .............................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 123
System settings ............................. 127
COMAND controller ........................... 108
COMAND display Cleaning instructions .....................114
Folding in and swiveling .................114
Setting ........................................... 127
COMAND operating system .............. 108
Combination switch .......................... 246
Compass function ............................. 172
Conference connection ..................... 185
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 334
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............ 224
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 87
Convenience telephone Importing contacts ........................188Convenience telephony .................... 177
Introduction ................................... 177
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................411
Display message ............................ 362
Notes ............................................. 479
Temperature (on-board computer) . 337
Temperature gauge ........................ 330
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ............... 213
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 359
Function/notes ............................. 248
Cruise control
Cruise control lever .......................291
Deactivating ................................... 292
Display message ............................ 372
Driving system ............................... 290
Function/notes ............................. 290
Important safety notes ..................290
LIM indicator lamp .........................291
Setting a speed .............................. 292
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 291
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 391
Important safety notes ..................391
Rear compartment .........................392
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 214
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 212
CD/DVD ........................................ 213
MP3 ............................................... 212
Date format, setting .......................... 128
Day design, setting ........................... 127
Daytime running lamp mode see Daytime running lamps
8Index

Opening height restriction for
trunk lid .............................................. 235
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......233
Outside temperature display ........... 331
Overhead control panel ...................... 37
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................60
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Paint code number ............................ 473
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 416
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Parcel net ........................................... 390
Parking ............................................... 283
Important safety notes ..................283
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 101
Rear view camera .......................... 314
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 310
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 350
Electric parking brake ....................284
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 370
Important safety notes ..................310
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........232
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................308
Driving system ............................... 306
Function/notes ............................. 306
Problem (malfunction) ...................310
Range of the sensors .....................307
Warning display ............................. 308
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 46
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........207
Video DVD ..................................... 227
Pedals ................................................. 286
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 189
Creating an entry ........................... 190
Deleting an entry ........................... 191
Entering characters .......................122
Introduction ................................... 187
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 224
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 419
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........212
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 148
Entering ......................................... 147
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 150
List ................................................. 148
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................149
Power closing feature ......................... 81
Power washers .................................. 416
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 354
Operation ......................................... 51
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 355
Function/notes ................................ 66
Switching on/off ........................... 342
Warning lamp ................................. 385
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 165
Product information ............................ 26
Programmable button ....................... 109
Program selector button .................. 277Index17

Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 269
PULSE see Massage function (PULSE)
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 338
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................344
Display message ............................ 369
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 199
Selecting a station .................196, 336
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 125
Storing stations ............................. 197
Switching on .................................. 195
Switching wavebands ....................196
Radio-controlled devices
(installing) .......................................... 406
Read-aloud function .......................... 158
Reading lamp ..................................... 249
Real-time traffic reports ................... 158
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................263
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 360
Switching on/off ........................... 246
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................418
Function/notes ............................. 314
Rear-view mirror ............................... 101
Rear window blind ............................ 393
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................260
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 260
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 184
Refueling Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................280
Refueling process ..........................281
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................402
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 365
Warning lamp ................................. 384
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 134
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 134
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 261
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 361
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 27
Roller sunblind Rear window .................................. 393
Rear window (COMAND) ................231
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 421
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 480
Route see Route guidance (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 156
Route overview .............................. 156
Selecting an alternative route ........155
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 136
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 136
Starting calculation ........................140
Route guidance
Canceling ....................................... 153
Continuing ..................................... 15318Index

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

VIN ...................................................... 473
Voice Control System Settings ......................................... 129
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 124
Navigation messages .....................124
W
Waiting call ........................................ 185
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 380
Brakes ........................................... 379
Check Engine ................................. 384
Cruise control ................................ 291
Distance warning ........................... 385
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 385
ESP ®
.............................................. 381
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 382
Fuel tank ........................................ 384
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................295
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 46
Reserve fuel ................................... 384
Seat belt ........................................ 378
SRS ................................................ 383
Tire pressure monitor ....................385
Warranty ............................................ 473
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 376
see Windshield washer system
Weather Band
Searching for a channel .................198
Switching on .................................. 198
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 429
Wheel chock ...................................... 426
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 425
Checking ........................................ 443
Cleaning ......................................... 416
Important safety notes ..................442
Interchanging/changing ................465
Mounting a wheel .......................... 428
Removing a wheel ..........................428
Storing ........................................... 466
Tightening torque ........................... 429
Wheel size/tire size .......................466
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 356
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 417
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 259
Infrared reflective .......................... 406
Windshield washer system .............. 412
Notes ............................................. 480
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................253
Replacing the wiper blades ............252
Switching on/off ........................... 251
Winter driving
Important safety notes ..................444
Slippery road surfaces ...................290
Snow chains .................................. 445
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 444
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 418
Important safety notes ..................252
Wooden trim (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 420Index25