
Setting the air distribution
.............130
Setting the airflow ......................... 131
Setting the air vents
...................... 133
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 129
Setting the temperature ................ 130
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 132
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 133
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 132
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 131
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 359
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Combination switch ..........................113
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 295
Calling up ....................................... 294
Setting ........................................... 295
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 212
Convenience closing feature ..............88
Convenience opening feature ............88
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 300
Display message ............................ 239
Filling capacity ............................... 370
Important safety notes .................. 369
Temperature (on-board computer) . 224
Temperature gauge ........................ 209
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ............................. 114
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 118Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 165
Cruise control lever .......................165
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 247
Driving system ............................... 165
Function/notes ............................. 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Setting a speed .............................. 166
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 166
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 276
Center console in the rear
compartment ................................. 277
Important safety notes .................. 276
Rear compartment ......................... 277
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...24
Customer Relations Department .......24 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ............................. 111
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Interior lighting .............................. 222
Diagnostics connection ......................23
Digital speedometer .........................213
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 302
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 228
Driving systems ............................. 242 Index
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Head bags
Display message ............................ 233
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....301
Cleaning system (capacity) ............ 371
Cleaning system (function) ............ 114
Cleaning system (notes) ................370
Fogging up ..................................... 117
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 100
Luxury .............................................. 99
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 237
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 116
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Hill start assist .................................. 142
HOLD function Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 178
Hood
Closing ........................................... 299
Display message ............................ 252
Opening ......................................... 298
Hydroplaning ..................................... 164I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 29, 209
Settings ......................................... 220
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................................... 30, 255
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 220
Interior lighting ................................. 117
Automatic control .......................... 118Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ......................................
222
Emergency lighting ........................ 118
Manual control ...............................
118
Overview ........................................ 117
Reading lamp ................................. 117
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 220
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 221 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 312
Using ............................................. 350
Jump-start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 317 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Display message
............................ 254
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 139
Starting the engine ........................ 141
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 139
SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 149
Manual drive program ....................152
Knee bag .............................................. 43 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist Index
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Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis
....................................... 289
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 288
Mechanical key
Function/notes
................................ 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 82
Unlocking the driver's door ..............82
Memory card (audio) ......................... 215
Memory function ............................... 107
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 228
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 76
MOExtended tires .............................. 313
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................352
Mounting a new wheel ................... 351
Raising the vehicle ......................... 350
Removing a wheel ..........................351
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 349
MP3
Operation ....................................... 215
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 211
Permanent display ......................... 220
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 210
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 51
Resetting after being triggered ........ 51
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 51
Resetting after being triggered ........ 52Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................193
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Function/notes ............................. 192
Problem (malfunction) ...................195
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 138 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test
............................... 48
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................58
Important safety notes .................... 38
OCS
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 224
Assistance menu ........................... 217
Audio menu ................................... 215
Convenience submenu .................. 223
Displaying a service message ........ 302
Display messages ..........................228
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 175
Factory settings submenu ............. 224
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster submenu ..........220
Lighting submenu .......................... 220
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 228
Navigation menu ............................ 214
Operation ....................................... 210
RACETIMER ................................... 225
Service menu ................................. 219
Settings menu ............................... 219
Standard display ............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 216
Trip menu ...................................... 212 Index
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Side impact air bag
............................. 43
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 238
Side windows Cleaning .........................................
306
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Important safety information ........... 87
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
Resetting ......................................... 89
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Resetting ......................................... 91
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming ............. 76
Checking the battery ....................... 77
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Display message ............................ 253
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 75
Important safety notes .................... 74
Loss ................................................. 79
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 139
Problem (malfunction) .....................79
Starting the engine ........................ 141
Snow chains ...................................... 329
Sockets Center console .............................. 282
General notes ................................ 281
Rear compartment ......................... 282
Trunk ............................................. 282
Under the armrest .........................281
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 359
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Special seat belt retractor .................. 60
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster ......... 29, 209Segments
...................................... 210
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 220
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 261
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 233
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 237
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Starting (engine) ................................ 141
Steering (display message) ..............253
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................103
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 210
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Important safety notes .................. 103
Paddle shifters ............................... 150
Steering wheel heating .................. 103
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 107
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................104
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........150
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 225
Stowage areas ................................... 270
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 272
Center console .............................. 271
Cup holders ................................... 276
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 271
Glove box ....................................... 271
Important safety information ......... 270
Rear ............................................... 272
Stowage net ................................... 273
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 272
Stowage net ....................................... 27316
Index

Cockpit
................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ..............................29
Multifunction steering wheel .............31
Center console .................................... 32
Overhead control panel ......................35
Door control panel .............................. 36 27At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
150
;
Cruise control lever 165
=
Instrument cluster 29
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 146
B
PARKTRONIC warning
display
183
C
Overhead control panel 35
D
Climate control systems 124
E
Ignition lock 139
Start/Stop button
139 Function Page
F
Adjusting the steering
wheel
103
Steering wheel heating 103
G
Combination switch 113
H
Parking brake 158
I
Diagnostics connection 23
J
Opening the hood 298
K
Releasing the parking brake 158
L
Light switch 110
M
Night View Assist Plus 19228
CockpitAt a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays
Function Page
:
Speedometer with
segments
210
;
Multifunction display 211
=
Tachometer
209 Function Page
?
Coolant temperature 209
A
Fuel gauge
i
Adjust the instrument cluster lighting
using the on-board computer
(Y page 220). Instrument cluster
29At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷ ESP
® 260
M SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles
261
;
· Distance warning
266
=
å ESP
®
OFF 260
?
#! Turn signals
113
A
$ Brakes (USA only)
257
B
J Brakes (Canada only)
257
C
! ABS
258
D
6 SRS
263
E
; Check Engine
264
F
h Tire pressure monitor
267 Function Page
G
ü Seat belt
256
H
÷
ESP
®
in AMG vehicles 261
I
? Coolant
264
J
K High-beam headlamp
113
K
L Low-beam
headlamps
112
L
T Parking lamps
112
M
R This lamp has no
function
N
N This lamp has no
function
O
8 Reserve fuel
26430
Instrument cluster
At a glance