
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/of
f(on-board computer) .259
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 260
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........260
Turn signals ................................... 128
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......278
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 190
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 196
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................193
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................310
Loading sill protector ........................ 326
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 262
Luggage compartment cover ...........319
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 317
Luggage compartment floor ............325
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .324
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 113
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 113
Luxu ry head restraint .......................110 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 382
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 136
Display message ............................ 277Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off
................................. 132
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Manual transmission
Engaging neutral (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 170
Engaging revers egear ................... 170
Gea rlever ...................................... 169
Pulling away ................................... 163
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 170
Shift recommendatio n................... 170
Starting the engine ........................163
Massage function (PULSE) ...............112
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..353
Memory card (audio) .........................253
Memory function ............................... 121
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .268
Messages see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 433
Installatio n..................................... 433
Menu (on-board computer) ............254
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 333
Sliding adapter ............................... 335
Transmission output (maximum) .... 433
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 334
Modifying the programming (key) .....84
MOExtended tyres .............................363
Motorway mode ................................ 131
MP3 Operating ...................................... .253
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 248
Permanent displa y......................... 25914
Index

SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 274
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Starting (engine) ................................ 162
Steering (display message) ..............296
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................117
Adjusting (manually). .....................117
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 247
Cleaning ......................................... 356
Gearshift paddles ........................... 175
Important safety notes ..................117
Steering wheel heating ..................117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....175
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................118
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 265
Stowage areas ................................... 310
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............311
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 312
Armrest (under) ............................. 312
Centre console .............................. 311
Cuph older..................................... 328
Glove compartment .......................311
Important safety information .........310
Rea r............................................... 313
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 312
Stowage net ....................................... 313
Stowage space Stowage net ................................... 313
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 325
Summer tyres .................................... 382
Sun blind Rea rside windows ......................... 330
Sun visor ............................................ 329Supplement Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .260
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 209
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 210
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........265
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............78 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 294
Emergency unlocking .......................95
Important safety notes ....................91
Limiting the opening angle ...............94
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside) .......91
Opening dimensions ......................444
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 276
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................429
Information .................................... 432
Trailer loads ................................... 448
Tyres/wheels ................................. 393
Vehicle data ................................... 444
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 254
Display message ............................ 296
Menu (on-board computer) ............254
Number from the phone book ....... .254
Redialling ....................................... 255
Rejecting/ending acall................. 254
Telephone compartment ................312
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) ....324
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 246
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 264
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 264 Index
19

Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 386
Function/notes ............................. 386
Restarting ...................................... 387
Warning lamp ................................. 308
Warning message .......................... 387
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 388
Checking ........................................ 381
Directio nofrotation ...................... 389
Display message ............................ 289
Important safety notes ..................380
MOExtended tyres .........................382
Replacing ....................................... 388
Service life ..................................... 381
Storing ........................................... 389
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 393
Tyr etread ...................................... 381
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 444
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............330
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 293
Electronics ..................................... 433
Equipment ....................................... 24
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 258
Leaving parked up .........................185
Locking (in an emergency) ...............90
Locking (key )................................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 393
Pulling away ................................... 163
Raising ........................................... 390
Registration ..................................... 26Securing from rolling away
............389
Towing away .................................. 372
Tow-starting ................................... 372
Transporting .................................. 374
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........90
Unlocking (key )................................ 83
Vehicle data ................................... 444
Vehicle data ....................................... 444
Vehicle dimensions ...........................444
Vehicle emergency locking ................90
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............435
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 208
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 210
Vehicle level (display message) .......282
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 361
Vehicle weights ................................. 444
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 253
VIN ...................................................... 435 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 301
Brakes ........................................... 300
Distance warning signa l................. 307
ESP ®
.............................................. 302
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 303
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 190
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................196
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........193
Overview .................................. 34, 298
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................57
Reserve fuel ................................... 305
Seat bel t........................................ 299
SRS ................................................ 304
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................308
Warning triangle ................................ 360
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 296
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........393
Wheel chock ...................................... 389 Index
21

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
175
;
Cruise control lever 190
=
Instrument cluster 32
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 171
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
211
C
Overhead control panel 39
D
Climate control systems 142
E
Ignition lock 161
Start/Stop button
161 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually 117
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically 117
Steering wheel heating 117
H
Combination switch 128
I
Parking brake 184
J
Diagnostics connection 25
K
Opens the bonnet 345
L
Releases the parking brake 184
M
Ligh
tswitch 125
N
Night View Assist Plus 22230
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 39
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
211
=
Cruise control lever 190
?
Instrument cluster 32
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 171
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
175
D
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 222
E
Light switch 125
F
Opens the bonnet
345 Function Page
G
Diagnostics connection 25
H
Releases the parking brake 184
I
Ignition lock 161
Start/Stop button 161
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
K
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
117
Steering wheel heating 117
L
Combination switch 128
M
Parking brake 184
N
Climate control systems 142Cockpit
31At a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Clock
:see the separate
operating instructions =
Speedometer with seg-
ments
247 Function Page
?
Multifunction display 248
A
Rev counter 247
B
Coolant temperature 246
C
Instrument cluster lighting 24632
Instrument clusterAt a glance

i
Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Clock: see the separate
operating instructions
=
Speedometer with seg-
ments
247 Function Page
?
Multifunction display 248
A
Rev counter 247
B
Coolant temperature 246
C
Instrument cluster lighting 246Instrument cluster
33At a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
r45=
Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 121
;
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
108
=
%&
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 89
?
Opens the door 89
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
119 Function Page
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 96
C
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 69
D
p
Opens/closes the
boot lid/tailgate 9340
Doorc
ontrol panelAt a glance