Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........109 Climat
econtrol ................................. 123 Driving and parking
..........................139 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....207 Stowing and features
.......................271 Maintenance and care
......................295 Breakdown assistance
.....................309 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 327 Technical data
................................... 355 Contents
3
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking th edriver's doo r.............. 84
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Fuel filler fla p................................. 157
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................351
Inflating the collapsibl espare
wheel ............................................. 352
Points to remember .......................351
Removing ....................................... 351
Storage location ............................ 351
Stowing .......................................... 352
Technical data ............................... 354
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
Display message ............................ 240
ECO start/stop function ................144
Engine numbe r............................... 359
Jump-starting ................................. 319
Running irregularl y......................... 147
Starting problems ..........................147
Starting the engine with the key ....143
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............143
Stopping ........................................ 160
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 323
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 266
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 357
Problem (fault) ............................... 147
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 364
Checking the oil leve l..................... 297
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 298
Display message ............................ 242
Filling capacity ............................... 364Notes about oil grades ................... 363
Notes on oil level/consumption
....297
Temperature (on-board computer) .228
Topping up ..................................... 298
Viscosity ........................................ 364
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......21
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...228
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 219
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................66
Display message ............................ 232
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 66
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety guidelines .............65
Warning lamp ................................. 263
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 305
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........106
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......106
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........105
Folding in whe nlocking( on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...106
Parking position ............................. 106
Resetting ....................................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107 F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 31110
Index
First-aid kit
........................................ .310
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 339
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 340
Lowering the vehicle ......................340
Raising the vehicle .........................338
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 337
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................313
Preparing the vehicle .....................312
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 313
Floormat ............................................ .292
Foglamps (extende drange) .............. 116
Frequencies Garage door opener .......................289
Mobile phone ................................. 357
Two-way radio ................................ 357
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 361
Consumption information ..............363
Consumption statistics ..................213
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 213
Displaying the range ......................213
Fuel gauge ............................... 30, 209
Grade (petrol) ................................ 360
Important safety notes ..................360
Notes for AMG vehicles .................361
Problem (malfunction) ...................158
Quality (diesel )............................... 362
Refuelling ...................................... .156
Tank content/reserve fuel .............360
Fue lfiller flap
Emergency release ........................157
Opening/closing ............................ 157
Fue lfilte r(whit edispla ymessage) .243
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 213
Gauge ...................................... 30, 209
Fue lreserve
see Fuel
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 360
Problem (malfunction) ...................158Fuse allocatio
nchart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 311
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 324
Before changing ............................. 324
Fuse box in the boot ......................325
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 324
Important safety notes ..................324 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................289
Frequencies ................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................287
Opening/closing the garage door ..288
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 287
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .228
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........228
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........356
Glove compartment ..........................273 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................114
Headbag Display message ............................ 237
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............114
Cleaning system (notes) ................366
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 117
Topping up the cleaning system ....299
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically). ....................99
Adjusting (manually). .......................98
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................99
Luxury .............................................. 99 Index
11
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
Parking
............................................... 159
Important safety notes ..................159
Parking brake ................................ 160
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 106
Reversing camera ..........................190
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................187
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 234
Notes/function .............................. 160
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 113
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................186
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 185
Important safety notes ..................185
Problem (fault) ............................... 187
Sensor range ................................. 185
Warning displa y............................. 186
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 54
Petrol .................................................. 360
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .306
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 235
Operation ........................................ .48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................219
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Produc tinformation ............................ 21
Program selector button ..................151
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 143 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........23 R
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) .............180
RACETIME R(on-board computer) ....228
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 368
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................225
Display message ............................ 245
Radiator cover ................................... 297
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 215
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (slidin gsun-
roof) ...................................................... 92
Readin glamp ..................................... 118
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 137
Rear-compartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 51
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 255
Rear seat (foldin gthe backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 275
Rear Seat Entertainment System see Separate operating instructions
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........106
Dipping (manual) ........................... 105
Rear window blind ............................282
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 131
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ............................... 30, 209
Important safety notes ..................156
Notes for AMG vehicles .................361
Refuelling proces s......................... 157
see Fuel Index
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Type identificatio
nplate
see Vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
Tyr epressure
Calling up (on-board computer )..... 334
Display message ............................ 250
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................315
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................315
Recommended ............................... 331
Tyre pressure los swarning
Important safety notes ..................332
Restarting ...................................... 333
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 334
Function/notes ............................. 334
Restarting ...................................... 335
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Warning message .......................... 335
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 336
Checking ........................................ 329
Directio nofrotation ...................... 336
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes ..................328
MOExtended tyres .........................330
Replacing ....................................... 336
Service life ..................................... 329
Storing ........................................... 337
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 341
Tyr etread ...................................... 329
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 366
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............281
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 24Display message
............................ 254
Electronics ..................................... 357
Equipment ....................................... 22
Implied warranty .............................. 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 221
Leaving parked up .........................161
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (key )................................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 340
Pulling away ................................... 143
Raising ........................................... 338
Registration ..................................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............337
Towing away .................................. 320
Transporting .................................. 323
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (key )................................ 77
Vehicle data ................................... 366
Vehicle data ....................................... 366
Vehicle dimensions ...........................366
Vehicle emergency locking ................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............359
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 181
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
Vehicle level (display message) .......243
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 311
Vehicle weights ................................. 366
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 216
VIN ...................................................... 359 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 261
Brakes ........................................... 260
Distance warning signa l................. 269
ESP ®
.............................................. 263
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 264
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 165
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................172
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC )......... 168
Overview .................................. 32, 258
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................54 Index
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Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
u
Switche sthe rear
interio rlighting on/off 119
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 119
=
p
Switches the right-
hand readin glamp on/off 118
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 71
A
Rear-view mirror
106 Function Page
B
Button
sfor the garage door
opener 287
C
3
Opens/closes the
slidin gsunroof 92
D
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 72
E
p
Switches the left-
hand readin glamp on/off 118
F
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 119Overhead control panel
37Atag lance
Door contro
lpanel Function Page
:
r45=
Stores setting
sfor the seat,
exterior mirror sand steer-
ing wheel 107
;
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
98
=
%&
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 83
?
Opens the door 82
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
105 Function Page
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 88
C
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 62
D
p
Opens/closes the
boot lid 8738
Doorc
ontrol panelAtag lance