Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ...................... 287
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 79
MOExtended tyres ............................. 308
Motorway mode ................................ 114
MP3
Operating ....................................... 221
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 216
Permanent display ......................... 226
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 215
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 219
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 146O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .................... .51
Important safety notes .................... 40
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 46
Odometer ........................................... 217
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 31
Assistance menu ........................... 223
Audio menu ................................... 220
Convenience submenu .................. 230
Display messages .......................... 234
Displaying a service message ....... .296
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Factory setting submenu .............. .231
Heating submenu ........................... 229
Important safety notes .................. 214
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 226
Light submenu ............................... 226
Menu overview .............................. 217 Message memory .......................... 234
Navigation menu ............................ 219
Operating video DVD ..................... 221
Operation ....................................... 215
RACETIMER ................................... 232
Service menu ................................. 225
Settings menu ............................... 225
Standard displa y............................ 217
Telephone menu ............................ 221
Trip menu ...................................... 217
Vehicle submenu ........................... 228
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 120
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Important safety note ...................... 22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 215
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 63 P
Paint code .......................................... 354
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 298
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Rain closing feature ......................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 94
Parking ............................................... 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 168
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 106
Reversing camera .......................... 197
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 192 14
Index
Setting the air distribution
............... 133
Setting the airflow ............................1 33
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 231
On-board computer ....................... 225
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 231
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 155
Side lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 90
Convenience opening ..................... .90
Important safety notes .................... 88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................91
Resetting ........................................ .90
Sidebag ................................................ 44
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 329
Socket
Points to observe before use ......... 285
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 285
Rear compartment .........................2 85
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Spectacles compartment ................. 277
Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function ................................... .223
Display message ............................ 251
Display message in the multifunc-
tion display ................................... .203
Function/notes ............................ .202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 226
Digital ............................................ 218
In the Instrument cluster ................. 30
Segments ...................................... 215
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 226
see Instrument cluster SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 177
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................ .175
Important safety notes .................. 176
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 176
Permanent ..................................... 177
Selecting ........................................ 176
Storing the current spee d.............. 177
Variable ......................................... 176
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 268
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 244
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 147
STEER CONTROL .................................. 72
Steering (display message) .............. 261
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 104
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 215
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Gearshift paddle s........................... 160
Important safety notes .................. 104
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 160
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 232
Stowage areas ................................... 276
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 278
Armrest (under )............................. 278
Centre console .............................. 277
Centre console (rear) ..................... 279
Cup holder ..................................... 282
Glove compartment ....................... 277
Important safety information ......... 276
Luggage net ................................... 279
Spectacles compartment ............... 277
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 278 Index
17
Convenience opening feature
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start driving. To do this, the key is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be close to the driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the panorama sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama slid- ing sunroof are closed, the roller sunblinds
are opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closing feature
G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof, you can then close the roller sunblinds. i
The key must be close to the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: X Press and hold the &button again until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama sliding
sunroof close.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if: R the side window opens again slightly after
being closed fully.
R the side window can no longer be fully
opened or closed.
X Close all doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com- pletely closed (Y page 89).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 89).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly. If
this is not the case, repeat the steps above again. 90
Side windowsOpening and closing
Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Panorama sliding sunroof
91Opening and closing Z
G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto- matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid- ing sunroof lifts during opening.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if
it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition to
the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If an object blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing
process, the sliding sunroof opens again
automatically. The automatic reversing fea-
ture is only an aid and is no substitute for your attention when closing the sliding roof. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 4 mm of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing This means that the reversing function cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing :
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press/pull the
3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direc-
tion. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing/pulling again.
i After opening the sliding sunroof, the
roller sunblind automatically closes
slightly. This reduces drafts in the vehicle
interior.
i If the sliding sunroof is raised at the rear,
it automatically lowers slightly at higher 92
Panorama sliding sunroofOpening and closing
tute for your attention when closing the roller
sunblind. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R when closing the roller sunblind again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing function cannot prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To open
= To close
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press/pull the
3switch beyond
the point of resistance, automatic opera-
tion is started in the corresponding direc- tion. You can stop automatic operation by
pressing/pulling again.
i After opening the sliding sunroof, the
roller sunblind automatically closes
slightly. This reduces drafts in the vehicle
interior.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds If the sliding sunroof or the roller sunblinds do
not move smoothly, reset the sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblinds:
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof
(Y page 92) and the roller sunblinds
(Y page 94 )can be fully opened and closed
again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. 94
Panorama sliding sunroofOpening and closing
Problems with the sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
If you do not reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption, then the
reversing function will malfunction or not work. The sliding sunroof closes with increased or
maximum force. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
In such or similar situations always make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
Always reset the sliding sunroof after a malfunction or voltage supply interruption. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The sliding sunroof can-
not be closed and you
cannot see the cause. If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens
again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 3
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and
reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 3
switch in the overhead control panel down to the point of resist-
ance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the anti-entrapment fea-
ture. Panorama sliding sunroof
95Opening and closing Z