
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
13 

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
17 

Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the Assist. menu.
X Press the 9or: buttonto select
Attention Asst. .
X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 173) is
activated, the Àsymbol appears in the
multifunction display when the ignition is on. Service menu
In the
Service menu, you have the following
options:
R calling up display messages (Y page 199)
R restarting the tyre pressure loss warning
system (Y page 291) or checking the tyre
pressure electronically (Y page 292)
R calling up a service due date
(Y page 252) Settings menu
Introduction The
Settings menu can be used for:
R changing the instrument cluster settings
R changing the light settings
R changing the vehicle settings
R changing the convenience settings
R restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The
Display unit Speed-/odometer: function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometres or miles.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R
digital speedometers in the Trip menu
R total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.190
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays 

X
Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
Only vehicles with manual transmission have
this function.
i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is not available.
The Dig. speedom [mph]: function allows
you to choose whether the status area in the
multifunction display always shows the speed
in mph instead of the outside temperature.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Dig. speedo [mph]: function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
Only vehicles with automatic transmission
have this function.
i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is not available.
The Permanent display: function allows
you to choose whether the multifunction dis-
play always shows the outside temperature
or the speed in mph.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm. X
Press :or9 to select the Perma‐ nent display function.
You will see the selected setting: outside temperature or
Dig. speedom [mph] .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Lights Switching the daytime driving lights on/
off
If you have activated the
Daytime driving lights: function and the light switch is in the
à position, the daytime driving lights are
automatically switched on when the engine is
running. Depending on light conditions, the
side lamps and the dipped-beam headlamps
will additionally light up.
X Switch off the engine.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Daytime driving lights function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
If you activate the Intell. Light Sys‐ tem: function, you activat
ethe following
functions:
R motorway mode
R active light function
R cornering light function
R extended range foglamps
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm. Menus and submenus
191On-board computer and displays Z