
Cornering light function ................
.120
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .119
Main-beam headlamps ................... 119
Rear foglamp ................................. 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 120
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 120
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 53
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 52
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 62
Recommendations ........................... 59
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 284
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 301
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Controlling automaticall y............... 132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 130
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen ............. 134
Important safety notes .................. 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control ..................... 127
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control .............. 129
Overview of systems ...................... 126
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Setting the air distribution ............. 133
Setting the air vents ...................... 143
Setting the airflow ......................... 133
Setting the temperature ................ 132 Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of
f............................................ 136
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 133
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 127
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 129
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 224
Display message ............................ 235
Operation/note s.............................. 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 224
Display message ............................ 242
Operation/note s.............................. 67
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 113
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 217
Convenience closing feature .............. 90
Convenience opening feature ............ 90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 294
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes .................. 360
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Temperature gaug e........................ 214
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Cornering lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 120 Index
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Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 228
Active light functio n....................... 114
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 111
Cornering light function ................. 114
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 111
Display message ............................ 245
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Foglamps ....................................... 111
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 115
Hazard warning lamps ................... 113
Headlamp flashe r........................... 113
Headlamp range ............................ 112
Light switch ................................... 110
Main-beam headlamp s................... 113
Motorway mode ............................. 114
Parking lamps ................................ 112
Rear foglamp ................................. 112
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 227
Side lamps ..................................... 112
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 226
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) ..................... 111
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 228
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 228
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 174
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 176
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 276
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 85
Emergency locking ........................... 86
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84 Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 229
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 279
Luggage net ....................................... 279
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 102 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 328
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 119
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/of f........................... 113
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................... 155
Gear lever ...................................... 154
Pulling away ................................... 148
Shift recommendation ................... 155
Shifting to neutral .......................... 155
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 299
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 221
Memory function ............................... 107
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 234
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 352
Installation ..................................... 352
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 221
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 286
Transmission output (maximum) .... 352 Index
13 

see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................2 38
Electric parking brake .................... 168
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/off ........................... 112
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 191
Driving system ............................... 188
Function/notes ............................ .188
Important safety notes .................. 188
Problem (fault) ............................... 192
Sensor range ................................. 189
Trailer towing ................................. 191
Warning displa y............................. 190
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 62
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 53
Petrol .................................................. 356
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 302
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 286
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 46
PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 243
Program selector button .................. 159
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Manual transmission ...................... 148
Trailer ............................................ 149 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 187
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 232
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 229
Display message ............................ 252
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 220
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 93
Reading lamp ..................................... 116
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 280
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 144
Rear foglamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 136
Switching on/of f........................... 135
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 49
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 106
Dipping (manual) ........................... 105
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 163
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 357
Refuelling process ......................... 164
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 139
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 140
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 117
Overview of bulb types .................. 118 Index
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Tail lamps (vehicles with halogen headlamps)
: Rear foglamp: P 21 W
; Brake lamp: W 16 W
= Brake lamp: W 16 W
? Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
A Reversing lamp: W 16 W Replacing the front bulbs
Fitting/removing the cover on the front wheel arch You must remove the cover from the front
wheel housing before you can change the
front bulbs. X
To remove: switch off the lights.
X Turn the front wheels inwards.
X Turn rotary knob :through 90°.
Cover ;is released.
X Push cover ;down.
X To fit: push cover ;up.
X Turn rotary knob :through 90°.
Cover ;is locked. Dipped-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Remove the cover in the front wheel arch
(Y page 119).
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel arch
(Y page 119).
Main-beam headlamps/daytime driving lights/side lamps and parking lamps
(vehicles with halogen headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet. Replacing bulbs
119Lights and windscreen wipers Z 

X
Press retaining clips :at the same time in
the direction of the arrows.
X Carefully remove the bulb holder with the
contacted connectors and the bulbs. Bulb holder
:
Brake lamp
; Brake lamp
= Rear foglamp
? Reversing lamp
A Turn signals
X Brake lamp/rear foglamp/reversing
lamp: remove the corresponding bulb from
the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.
X Turn signal lamp: lightly press the bulb
into the bulb holder, turn it anti-clockwise
and remove it from the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise.
X Reinsert the bulb holder and engage on
retaining clips :.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 120). Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off
! Do not operate the windscreen wipers
when the windscreen is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windscreen can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when the windscreen is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the wind-
screen wipers in dry weather conditions,
always operate them using washer fluid.
! If the windscreen wipers leave smears on
the windscreen after the vehicle has been
washed in an automatic car wash, this may
be due to wax or other residue. Clean the
windscreen with washer fluid after an auto- matic car wash. Combination switch
1
$ Windscreen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe/ îto wipe the wind-
screen using washer fluid
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 147).
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position. Windscreen wipers
121Lights and windscreen wipers Z 

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions b
Left main beam Left main beam
or
Right main beam
Right main beam The left or right-hand main-beam headlamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Number plate lamp Number plate lamp The left or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left fog Left fog
lamp lampor
Right fog
Right fog
lamp
lamp The left-hand or right-hand front foglamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear foglamp Rear foglamp The rear foglamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front Front
left
leftparking
parking
lamp
lamp orFront
Front
right parking lamp
right parking lamp The front left or front right parking lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Reversing light Reversing light The reversing lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left tail lamp Left tail lamp
or
Right tail lamp
Right tail lamp The left or right-hand tail lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 117).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
247On-board computer and displays Z