
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................119
Overview of bul btypes .................. 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................61
Rea rdoors ....................................... 62
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 52
Restraint systems ............................ 52
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................54
ISOFIX .............................................. 56
On the front-passenger sea t............ 54
Problem (malfunction) .....................58
Recommendations ...........................60
Suitable positions ............................ 58
Top Tether ....................................... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 283
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 304
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n.......... 132
Controlling automatically ...............128
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 131
Cooling with aird ehumidification..127
Demisting the windows .................. 130
Demisting the windscree n............. 130
Important safety notes ..................124
Indicator lamp ................................ 128
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 127
Notes on using THERMATI Cauto-
matic climate control .....................125
Overview of systems ......................124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 128
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 131
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 126
Setting the aird istribution.............129
Setting the airflow .........................129Setting the airv
ents...................... 136
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 128
Setting the temperature ................128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 131
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Switching residua lheato n/off ......132
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 131
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 130
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 125
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................126
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl eemergency spare
wheel see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 305
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................113
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 213
Convenience box ............................... 277
Convenience closing feature ..............89
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 131
Convenience opening feature ............89
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 299
Display message ............................ 240
Important safety notes ..................365
Temperature (on-board computer) .228
Temperature gauge ........................ 210
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................. 115
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 119 Index
7

Cruise control
Activatio ncondition s..................... 166
Cruise control leve r....................... 165
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 249
Driving system ............................... 165
Important safety notes ..................165
LIM indicator lamp .........................165
Selecting ........................................ 166
Setting aspeed .............................. 167
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .166
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 279
Important safety notes ..................279
Rea rcentre console ....................... 280
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 280 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 111
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 223
Interior lighting .............................. 224
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 23
Diese lparticle filter .......................... 162
Digital speedometer .........................213
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 237
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 110
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 223
Switching on/off ........................... 111DIRECT SELECTl
ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa ymessage
ASSYS TPLUS ................................ 300
General information .......................231
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........231
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 257
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....231
Driving systems ............................. 243
Engine ............................................ 240
Key ................................................ 256
Lights ............................................ .237
Safety systems .............................. 232
Tyres .............................................. 250
Vehicle .......................................... .254
Distanc edisplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .219
Distanc ewarning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 269
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 177
Display message ............................ 248
Displaysint he multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 176
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes ..................170
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......77
Control pane l................................... 38
Display message ............................ 255
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................84
Important safety notes ....................82
Opening (from the inside) ................82
Driv eprogram
Automatic ...................................... 152
Display ........................................... 149
Display (DIREC TSELECT lever) ......149
Manual .......................................... .154
Driv eprogram selector .....................1528
Index

Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................302
Hill start assist .................................. 144
HOLD function Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ............................. 179I
Ignitio nlock
see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 70
In-car hotspot see Separate operating instructions
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 267
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 269
Engine diagnostics .........................266
Fuel tank ........................................ 267
SPORT handling mode ...................264
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 238
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....297
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 30, 209
Settings ......................................... 221
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .32, 258
Instrument cluster lighting ..............222
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 222
Display message ............................ 239
Overview ........................................ 115
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .223
Interior lighting ................................. 118
Automatic control system ..............118
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Emergency lighting ........................119
Manual control ............................... 119
Overview ........................................ 118
Reading lamp ................................. 118Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer)
.......222
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....223
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 223
Interior motio nsensor ........................ 72
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system ....56 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 311
Using ............................................. 338
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................319 K
Key Changing the battery .......................79
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............89
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Display message ............................ 256
Door central locking/unlocking .......77
Emergency key element ................... 78
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming .............78
Positions (ignition lock) .................141
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
Starting the engine ........................143
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................89
Display message ............................ 257
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 141
Starting the engine ........................143
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 141
KEYLESS GO .................................. 141
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................154
Kneebag ............................................... 4412
Index

Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 357
Installatio n..................................... 357
Menu (on-board computer) ............217
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 284
Sliding adapter ............................... 286
Transmission output (maximum ).... 357
Modifying the programming (key) .....78
MOExtende dtyres ............................ .313
Motorway mode ................................ 115
MP3 Operating ...................................... .216
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes ............................. 211
Permanent displa y......................... 221
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .210
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............214
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .46
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........47
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .46
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........47
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................195
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Function/notes ............................. 194
Problem (fault) ............................... 197
Notes on runnin ginanew vehicle ..140 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 52
Important safety notes ....................40
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 228
Assistance menu ........................... 218
Audi omenu ................................... 215
Convenience submenu ..................226
Displaying aservice message ........300
Display messages ..........................231
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 176
Factory setting submenu ...............227
Heating submenu ........................... 225
Important safety notes ..................208
Instrument cluster submenu ..........221
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 222
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 231
Navigation menu ............................ 214
Operating the TV ............................ 216
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 216
Operation ....................................... 210
RACETIMER ................................... 228
Service menu ................................. 220
Settings menu ............................... 221
Standard displa y............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 217
Trip menu ...................................... 212
Vehicle submenu ........................... 224
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........210
Overhead control panel ......................37
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 62 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 359
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...303
Pani calarm .......................................... 4014
Index

Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter)
...................................................... 162
Sidebag ................................................ 45
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 112
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................89
Convenience opening ......................89
Important safety notes ....................87
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................91
resetting .......................................... 90
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Rain closing feature .........................92
Resetting ......................................... 92
Sno wchains ...................................... 331
Socket Centre console .............................. 284
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 284
Under the armrest .........................284
Sockets
General notes ................................ 283
Spare wheel
Storing ........................................... 352
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Spectacle scom partment ................. 273
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivatin gthe warn-
ing function .................................... 218
Displayin g...................................... 218
Display message ............................ 244
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 194
Important safety notes ..................193
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster .........30, 209
Segments ...................................... 210
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 221
see Instrument cluster SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 170
Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ............................. 168
Important safety notes ..................168
LIM indicator lamp .........................168
Permanent ..................................... 170
Selecting ........................................ 168
Storing the current spee d.............. 169
Variabl e......................................... 168
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 264
SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSys-
tem) Display message ............................ 236
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Starting (engine) ................................ 142
Steering (display message) ..............256
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................103
Adjusting (manually). .....................103
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 210
Cleaning ......................................... 306
Gearshift paddle s........................... 152
Important safety notes ..................102
Steering wheel heating ..................103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....152
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................104
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 228
Stowage areas ................................... 272
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............273
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 274
Centre console .............................. 273
Centre console (rea rcompart-
ment). ............................................ 275
Cuph older..................................... 279
Glove compartment .......................273 Index
17

Instrumen
tcluster Displays
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
210
;
Multifunction display
211 Function Page
=
Rev counter 210
?
Coolant temperature 210
A
Fuel gauge
i
Set the instrumen tcluster lighting via the
on-board computer (Y page 222).30
Instrument clusterAt
ag lance

i
Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
210
;
Multifunction display
211 Function Page
=
Rev counter 210
?
Coolant temperature 210
A
Fuel gauge
i
Set the instrument cluster lighting via the
on-board computer (Y page 222). Instrument cluster
31Atag lance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 263
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 264
;
·
Distance warning 269
=
å
ESP®
OFF 263
?
#!
Turn signals 113
A
J
Brakes (red) 260
B
J
Only for certain vehi-
cles: brakes (yellow) 260
C
!
ABS 261
D
6
SRS 266
E
;
Engine diagnostics 266
F
h
Tyre pressure monitor 270 Function Page
G
ü
Seat belt 259
H
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 143
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 264
I
?
Coolant 267
J
K
Main-beam headlamp 113
K
L
Dipped-bea mhead-
lamps 111
L
T
Side lamps 112
M
R
Rear foglamp 112
N
N
This lamp has no func-
tion O
8
Reserve fuel 26732
Instrument clusterAt
ag lance