
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 167
On-board computer .......................231
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................152
General information .......................150
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............84
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Fuel filler fla p................................. 163
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................377
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 378
Points to remember .......................377
Removing ....................................... 377
Storage location ............................ 377
Stowing .......................................... 378
Technical data ............................... 380
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
Display message ............................ 259
ECO start/stop function ................150
Engine number ............................... 385
Jump-starting ................................. 344
Running irregularl y......................... 153
Starting problems ..........................153
Starting the engine with the key ....149
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............149
Stopping ........................................ 166Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 349
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics)
............................................... 284
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 383
Problem (fault) ............................... 153
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 392
Checking the oil level ..................... 321
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 322
Display message ............................ 260
Filling capacity ............................... 391
Notes about oil grades ................... 391
Notes on oil level/consumption ....321
Temperature (on-board computer) .246
Topping up ..................................... 322
Viscosity ........................................ 392
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...246
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 237
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................67
Display message ............................ 250
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 67
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety guidelines .............66
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 281
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 329
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .114
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........109
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......109
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........109 10
Index

Folding in whe
nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 245
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...109
Parking position ............................. 110
Resetting ....................................... 109
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 335
First-aid kit ......................................... 334
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 365
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 366
Lowering the vehicle ......................366
Raising the vehicle .........................364
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 363
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................337
Preparing the vehicle .....................336
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 338
Floormat ............................................ .317
Foglamps (extende drange) .............. 120
Frequencies Garage door opener .......................314
Mobile phone ................................. 383
Two-way radio ................................ 383
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 257
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 389
Consumption information ..............390
Consumption statistics ..................231
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 231
Displaying the range ......................231
Fuel gauge ............................... 30, 227
Grade (petrol) ................................ 387
Important safety notes ..................386
Notes for AMG vehicles .................388
Problem (malfunction) ...................164Quality (diesel
)............................... 389
Refuelling ...................................... .161
Tank content/reserve fuel .............387
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................163
Opening/closing ............................ 162
Fuel filte r(white display message) .261
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Gauge ...................................... 30, 227
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 387
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 335
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 350
Before changing ............................. 350
Fuse box in the boot ......................351
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 350
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 351
Important safety notes ..................350 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................313
Frequencies ................................... 314
Important safety notes ..................311
Opening/closing the garage door ..313
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 312
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .246
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........246
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........382
Glove compartment ..........................291 Index
11

Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means that only the driver's door
and the fuel fille rflap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the %and& buttons on the
key simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery chec klamp
flashes twice ( Ypage 79).
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the vehi-
cle, pressing the &or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle on the front-
passenger door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold down the %and& buttons
simultaneously for approximately six sec-
onds until the battery check lamp flashes
twice (Y page 79). Emergency key element
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key, use the emergency
key element.
If you use the emergenc
ykey element to
unlock and open the driver's door or the boot
lid/tailgate, the anti-thef talarm system will
be triggered (Y page 72).
There are several ways to tur noff the alarm:
X To turn the alarm off with the key: press
the % or& button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
X To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-
GO: press the Start/Stop button in the igni-
tion lock. The key must be in the vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The key must be outside the vehicle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
key into the ignition lock.
Removing the emergency key element :
Release catch
; Emergency key element 78
KeyOpening and closing