
Automatic headlamp mode
..............101
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............138
Automatic drive program ...............139
Changing gea r............................... 137
Display message ............................ 220
Driving tips .................................... 138
Emergency running mode ..............142
Kickdow n....................................... 138
Manual drive program ....................140
Problem (fault) ............................... 142
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 138
Pulling away ................................... 130
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 142
Selector leve r................................ 137
Shift range s................................... 139
Starting the engine ........................129
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 139
Transmission position displa y........ 137
Transmission positions ..................137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................142 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................54
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 54
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 69
Important safety notes ....................68
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 275
Connecting .................................... 275
Disconnecting ................................ 274
Display message ............................ 212
Important safety notes ..................273
Jump starting ................................. 277
Location ......................................... 274
Removing/fitting ........................... 275
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........39Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 39
Function .......................................... .46
Bonnet
Active bonne t(pedestrian protec-
tion )............................................... 248
Closing .......................................... .249
Display message ............................ 220
Opening ......................................... 248
Boot
Emergency release ..........................75
Important safety notes ....................73
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................ .74
Boo tlid
Display message ............................ 220
Opening/closing .............................. 73
Opening dimensions ......................311
Boot separator
Display message ............................ 220
General notes .................................. 80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Bottle holder ...................................... 239
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 206
Notes ............................................. 308
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .56
Display message ............................ 209
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 54
BAS .................................................. 54
BAS PLUS ........................................ 54
Brake fluid (notes) .........................308
Display message ............................ 200
Driving tips .................................... 148
High-performance brake system ....149
Important safety notes ..................148
Parking brake ................................ 147
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs Index
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C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................254
Carpets .......................................... 258
Display ........................................... 257
Exterior lighting ............................. 256
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 258
High-pressure cleaner .................... 254
Interior ........................................... 257
Matt paintwork .............................. 255
Notes ............................................. 253
Paint .............................................. 255
Plastic trim .................................... 257
Roof lining ...................................... 258
Seat bel t........................................ 258
Seat cover ..................................... 258
Sensors ......................................... 257
Steering wheel ............................... 258
Tai lpipes ....................................... 257
Trim pieces .................................... 258
Washing by hand ........................... 254
Wheels ........................................... 255
Windows ........................................ 256
Wiper blades .................................. 256
Wooden trim .................................. 258
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 254
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 186
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 193
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 66
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 108
Important safety notes ..................106
Main-beam headlamps ................... 108
Overview of bul btypes .................. 107
Parking lamps (front) .....................108
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 107
Reversing lamps ............................ 109
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Turn signals (front) ......................... 108
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................49
On the front-passenger sea t............ 48
Problem (malfunction) .....................51
Recommendations ...........................52
Suitable positions ............................ 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 240
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 256
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 115
Controlling automatically ...............118
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 121
Cooling with aird ehumidification..117
Demisting the windows .................. 120
Demisting the windscreen .............120
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 115
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 121
Setting the aird istribution.............119
Setting the airflow .........................119
Setting the airv ents...................... 122
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 1216
Index 

Switching on/of
f........................... 117
Switching residual hea ton/off ......122
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 120
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 119
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................103
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 183
Convenience closing feature ..............77
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 121
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 251
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 308
Temperature (on-board computer) .195
Temperature gauge ........................ 178
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Function/notes ............................. 104
Cornering light function (display
message) ............................................ 208
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 106
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 151
Deactivating ................................... 153
Display message ............................ 217
Driving system ............................... 151
Important safety notes ..................151LIM indicator lamp
.........................151
Selecting ........................................ 152
Setting aspeed .............................. 153
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 152
Cup holder ......................................... 239 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 191
Switching on/off (switch) ..............101
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 192
Interior lighting .............................. 193
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Diesel ................................................. .305
Diesel particle filter ..........................148
Digital speedometer .........................184
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 208
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 100
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 192
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Display (cleaning instructions) ........257
Display message General information .......................199
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........199
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 222
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 252
Calling up (on-board computer) .....199
Driving systems ............................. 213
Engine ............................................ 211
Key ................................................ 222 Index
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Convenience opening feature
..........77
Display message ............................ 222
Door central locking/unlocking .......66
Emergency key element ................... 68
Loss ................................................. 70
Modifying the programming .............67
Opening/closing the roof ................80
Positions (ignition lock) .................127
Problem (malfunction) .....................70
Starting the engine ........................129
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................77
Display message ............................ 222
Locking ............................................ 67
Start/Stop button .......................... 127
Starting the engine ........................129
Unlocking ......................................... 67
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 127
KEYLESS GO .................................. 127
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 138
Manual drive program ....................141 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................196
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 210
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 191
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......193
Active light function .......................104
Automatic headlamp mode ............101
Cornering light function .................104
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 101
Display message ............................ 208
Driving abroad ............................... 100
Foglamps ....................................... 101
Foglamps (extended range) ...........105
Hazard warning lamps ...................103
Headlamp flasher ........................... 103 Headlamp range
............................ 102
Ligh tswitc h................................... 100
Main-beam headlamps ................... 103
Motorway mode ............................. 104
Parking lamps ................................ 100
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 102
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....192
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .191
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................101
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 192
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........192
Turn signals ................................... 103
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......211
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 151
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 157
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................154
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Locking
see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 72
Emergency locking ........................... 73
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 72
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 193
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net ....................................... 238
Lumbar support ................................... 90 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 288
MAGIC SKY CONTROL .........................8412
Index 

Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 209
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 136
Gea rlever ...................................... 135
Pulling away ................................... 129
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 136
Shift recommendatio n................... 136
Starting the engine ........................129
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..255
Memory card (audio) .........................186
Memory function ................................. 96
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .199
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 301
Installatio n..................................... 301
Menu (on-board computer) ............187
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 242
Transmission output (maximum) .... 301
see Telephone
Modifying the programming (key) .....67
MOExtended run-flat system ...........272
Motorway mode ................................ 104
MP3 Operating ...................................... .186
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 180
Permanent displa y......................... 191
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .179
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............184
On-board computer .......................184
see separate operating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .43
Resetting after being triggered ........44
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..126 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer ........................................... 183
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 195
Assistance menu ........................... 189
Audi omenu ................................... 186
Convenience submenu ..................194
Displaying a service message ........253
Display messages ..........................199
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 162
Factory setting submenu ...............195
Important safety notes ..................178
Instrument cluster submenu ..........190
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 191
Menu overview .............................. 182
Message memory .......................... 199
Navigation menu ............................ 184
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 187
Operation ....................................... 179
RACETIMER ................................... 196
Service menu ................................. 190
Settings menu ............................... 190
Standard displa y............................ 183
Telephone menu ............................ 187
Trip menu ...................................... 183
Vehicle submenu ........................... 193 Index
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Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........179
Overhead control panel ......................34 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 302
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...255
Park Assist Parking Guidance ........................... 170
Parking ............................................... 146
Important safety notes ..................146
Parking brake ................................ 147
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 95
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 202
Electric parking brake ....................147
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 214
Important safety notes ..................170
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......108
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................169
Driving system ............................... 167
Function/notes ............................. 167
Important safety notes ..................167
Problem (fault) ............................... 170
Sensor range ................................. 167
Warning displa y............................. 168
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 49
Petrol .................................................. 304
Phone see Telephone
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .257 Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 206
Operation ........................................ .43
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................189
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 59
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................138
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................130
Manual transmission ..................... .129 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....196
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................194
Country overview ........................... 312
Display message ............................ 214
Radiator cover ................................... 250
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 186
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........95
Dipping (manual) .............................. 94
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 12014
Index 

Refuelling
Fuelgauge ....................................... 28
Important safety notes ..................142
Refuelling proces s......................... 143
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........142
Remote control Garage door opene r....................... 243
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 243
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 212
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Residual heat (climate control) ........122
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 179
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 137
Engaging (manual transmission) ....136
Reversible floor (boot) ......................238
Reversing lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 109
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 210
Roof
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes ....................78
Opening/closing (with key) .............. 80
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 79
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Relocking ......................................... 80
Roof carrier ........................................ 238
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 258
Roof switch .......................................... 79
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............184 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Child restraint systems ....................47
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 46
Belt force limiter .............................. 46
Belt tensione r.................................. 46
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............44
Releasing ......................................... 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................194
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................90
Adjusting (manually )........................ 89
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 90
Adjusting the head restraint ............90
Cleaning the cover .........................258
Correct driver's seat position ........... 88
Important safety notes ....................89
Seat heating problem ......................91
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 96
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............91
Switching sea theating on/off .........90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......257
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .190
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 308
Coolant (engine) ............................ 308
Engine oil ....................................... 307
Fuel ................................................ 303
Important safety notes ..................303
Washer fluid .................................. .309 Index
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Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 288
Sun visor ............................................ 240
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .192
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............61 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 209
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 300
Tyres/wheels ................................. 295
Vehicle data ................................... 310
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 188
Display message ............................ 221
Menu (on-board computer) ............187
Number from the phone book ....... .188
Redialling ....................................... 188
Rejecting/ending acall................. 188
Telephone compartment ................237
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 178
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 195
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 195
Outside temperature ..................... .179
Setting (climate control) ................118
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 151
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........61
Immobiliser ...................................... 61
Time
see Separate Owner' smanual
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................196
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 263
Total distance recorder ....................183
Tow-away protection ..........................62Towing
Important safety notes ..................278
With the rear axle raised ................280
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................279
Removing the towing eye. ..............280
With both axles on the ground .......280
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............281
Fitting the towing eye. ...................279
Important safety notes ..................278
Removing the towing eye. ..............280
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................281
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .258
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .183
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 183
Resetting (on-board computer) ......184
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................108
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 301
Installatio n..................................... 301
Transmission output (maximum) .... 301
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....292
Display message ............................ 217
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................265
Pressure loss warning ....................291
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................265
Recommended ............................... 289
Tyre pressure monitor
Function/notes ............................. 292
Restarting ...................................... 293
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 287
Direction of rotatio n...................... 295 Index
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