Fuel
Additives ........................................ 274
Important safety notes
..................273
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 273
Refueling ........................................ 124
Specifications ................................ 274
Troubleshooting ............................. 127
Fuel/water separator
Service ........................................... 216
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 129
Fuel filler cap (display message) .....174
Fuel filler flap Emergency release ........................ 126
Opening/closing ............................ 125
Fuel filter
Display message ............................ 174
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 163
Fuse allocation chart ........................238
Fuse box Battery case ................................... 239
Dashboard ..................................... 238
Front-passenger footwell ...............238
Transmission tunnel ....................... 239
Fuse extractor ................................... 238
Fuses Dashboard fuse box ....................... 238
Fuse allocation chart ..................... 238
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 238
Fuse box in the transmission
tunnel ............................................ 239
In the battery case ......................... 239
Notes ............................................. 237G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory
.....................207
Notes ............................................. 204
Opening/closing the garage door ..207
Programming the remote control ... 205
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 221
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 270Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions)
......................221
Glove box ........................................... 189
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ......................................... 139
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 263 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................91
Headlamp delayed switch-off see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....214
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Cleaning system (function) .............. 91
Fogging up ....................................... 92
Protective grille ................................ 98
Headlamps (automatic) ......................89
Head restraints Adjusting (angle) .............................. 77
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 78
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 78
Luxury .............................................. 79
Resetting (front) ............................... 78
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
Heating, windshield
see Windshield heating
High beam flasher ............................... 91
High-beam headlamps (display
message) ............................................ 169
High-mounted brake lamp Display message ............................ 168
Hill start assist .................................. 117
Hood Closing ........................................... 211
Display message ............................ 177
Opening ......................................... 210
Hydroplaning ..................................... 1328
Index
Sockets
Front-passenger footwell ...............196
Luggage compartment ................... 196
Rear compartment ......................... 196
SOS
see mbrace
Spare fuses ........................................ 238
Spare wheel Mounting ....................................... 226
Notes/data .................................... 268
Spare wheel bracket at the rear ....225
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........ 225
Specialist workshop ............................ 20
Speedometer Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 156
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 174
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 167
Introduction ..................................... 32
Warning lamp ................................. 183
Warning lamp (function) ................... 32
Standard display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 156
Starting the engine Important safety notes .................. 115
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer)
Selecting the display ...................... 159
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 82
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 153
Cleaning ......................................... 221
Important safety notes .................... 81
Steering wheel heating .................... 82
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 85
Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 83
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 189
Cup holders ................................... 193Glove box
....................................... 189
Important safety information
.........189
Stowage pockets ........................... 190
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 161
Vehicle ........................................... 161
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 244
Sun visor ............................................ 194
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................19
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 110
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............57 T
Tachometer ........................................ 152
Tail lamps see Lights
Tail lamps (Display message) ........... 170
Technical data G 500 ............................................. 277
G 55 AMG ...................................... 277
Tires ............................................... 266
Wheels ........................................... 266
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 202
Display message ............................ 167
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 202
Emergency call .............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 198
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 203
MB info call button ........................ 201
Roadside Assistance button .......... 200
Self-test ......................................... 198
System .......................................... 198
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 202
Telephone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 163 Index
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Further details on the mbrace system can be
found
at http://www.mbusa.com 16
.
Log in
under "Owners Online".
i If the indicator lamp in MB Info call
button : flashes continuously and no
voice connection to the Response Center
has been established, then the mbrace
system has failed to initiate an MB Info call
(e.g. because the corresponding mobile
phone network is not available). The Call
Failed message appears on the
multifunction display.
X To end a call: press
the ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on COMAND.
Call priority When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an
emergency call has the highest priority and
takes precedence over all other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes
until
the call is ended. An emergency
call can only be terminated by the Response
Center. All other calls can be ended by
pressing the ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel or the
corresponding button for ending a telephone
call on COMAND.
i When an mbrace call has been initiated,
COMAND is muted. The mobile phone is no
longer connected to COMAND. However, if
you want to use your mobile phone, we
recommend that you do this only when the
vehicle is stationary and in a safe location.
Downloading destinations in COMAND i
Information on the components and
operating principles of the COMAND system can be found in the separate
COMAND operating instructions.
Destination Download gives you access to a
database with over ten million points of
interest (POIs)
which can be downloaded onto
the navigation system of your vehicle. If you
know the destination, you can download the
address or obtain the location of points of
interest (POIs) or important destinations in
the surrounding area.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
X Select Yes using the = or ; button
on COMAND.
X Press 9 on COMAND to confirm.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the route guidance with
the address entered.
i If you
select No, the address can be stored
in the address book.
i The Destination Download function is
available if the corresponding mobile
phone network is available and data
transfer is possible.
Search & Send "Search & Send" is a destination entry
service. You can find further information on
"Search & Send" in the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Vehicle remote opening
If you have unintentionally locked your
vehicle (e.g. the SmartKey is inside the
vehicle) and a replacement key is not
available:
X
Contact the following service hotlines:
16 USA only.202
Features
Stowing and features
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2.
this
device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Programming the remote control Programming
Remote control in the rear-view mirror
Garage door remote control
A is not part of
the garage door opener.
i To achieve the best result, insert new
batteries in garage door remote control
A of your garage door drive before
programming. X
Erase the memory of the integrated remote
control ( Y page 207) before programming
it for the first time.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press and hold one of transmitter
buttons ; to
?
on the integrated remote
control.
After a short time, indicator lamp : will
start flashing. It flashes about once per
second.
i Indicator lamp : flashes immediately
the first
time that the transmitter button is
programmed. If this transmitter button has
already been programmed, indicator
lamp : will only start flashing at a rate of
once a second after 20 seconds have
elapsed.
X Keep the transmitter button depressed.
X Point garage door remote control A with
transmitter button B toward the
transmitter buttons
on the rear-view mirror
at a distance of 2 to 12 inches (5 to 30 cm).
i The distance between garage door
remote control A and the integrated
garage door
opener depends on the system
of the garage door drive. You might require
several attempts. You should test every
position for at least 20 seconds before
trying another position.
X Keep transmitter button B on
garage door
remote control A pressed until indicator
lamp : starts to flash rapidly.
The programming has been successful if
indicator lamp : flashes rapidly.
X Release transmitter buttons ;, = or ?
on the integrated remote control and
transmitter button B on the garage door
remote control. Features
205
Stowing and features Z