Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 280
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis
....................................... 278
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 277
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Removing
......................................... 70
Memory card (audio) ......................... 216
Memory function ................................. 95
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 269
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 343
Raising the vehicle ......................... 342
Removing a wheel ..........................343
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 341
MP3
Operation ....................................... 216
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 212
Permanent display ......................... 219
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 211
Operating the on-board computer . 210
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 47
Resetting after being triggered ........ 48
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 138 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer
see Trip odometer
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 201
Off-road ABS .................................... 61
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................ 165
Driving on sand .............................. 166
Important safety notes .................. 164
Traveling uphill ............................... 167
Off-road fording ................................. 162
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 193
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 222
Assistance menu ........................... 218
Audio menu ................................... 215
Convenience submenu .................. 221
Display messages ..........................224
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Factory settings submenu ............. 222
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster submenu ..........219
Lighting submenu .......................... 219
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 225
Navigation menu ............................ 214
Operation ....................................... 210
RACETIMER ................................... 222
Service menu ................................. 218
Settings menu ............................... 218
Standard display ............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 216
Trip menu ...................................... 212
Vehicle submenu ........................... 220
Video DVD operation ..................... 216
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........210
Overhead control panel ......................3412
Index
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 59P
Paint code number ............................ 349
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...296
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parcel net ........................................... 264
Parking ............................................... 156
Engaging park position .................. 146
Important safety notes ..................156
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side .................................
94
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 157
Display message ............................ 228
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 102
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 196
Driving system ............................... 194
Function/notes ............................. 194
Important safety notes .................. 194
Problem (malfunction) ...................197
Range of the sensors ..................... 194
Trailer towing ................................. 196
Warning display ............................. 195
Pedals ................................................. 159
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 298
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 206
Power washers .................................. 295
Product information ............................20
Programming SmartKey ......................................... 69
Program selector button .................. 149
Pulling away Automatic transmission ................. 140Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........23 R
RACETIMER Deleting all laps ............................. 223
Displaying and starting ..................222
Displaying the intermediate time ...223
Resetting the current lap ............... 223
Starting a new lap ..........................223
Stopping
........................................ 223
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 222
Radio Selecting a station .........................215
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 266
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................136
Rear door
Closing ............................................. 77
Display message ............................ 246
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening ........................................... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
see Tail lamps
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 266
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 197
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 298
Rear-view mirror Dipping (automatic) .........................94
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Refueling
Fuel gauge ..................................... 209
Important safety notes .................. 153
Refueling process .......................... 154
see Fuel Index
13
Supplemental Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Suspension tuning SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 222
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................22
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 134
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............65T
Tachometer ........................................ 210
Tailgate Opening dimensions ...................... 357
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 233
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 209
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 350
Tires ............................................... 344
Tires/wheels ................................. 344
Trailer Loads .................................. 358
Vehicle data ................................... 357
Wheels ........................................... 344
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 276
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 277
Downloading routes .......................279
Emergency call .............................. 274
Geo fencing ................................... 280
Important safety notes .................. 272
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 278
MB info call button ........................ 276
Remote vehicle locking .................. 277
Roadside Assistance button .......... 275
Self-test ......................................... 273
Speed alert .................................... 279
System .......................................... 273
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 280 Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis
....................................... 278
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 277
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 217
Display message ............................ 246
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Number from the phone book ........ 217
Redialing
........................................ 217
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 217
Telephone compartment ..................263
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 209
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 222
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 222
Outside temperature ...................... 210
Setting (climate control) ................ 131
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........65
Immobilizer ...................................... 64
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see Separate Operator's Manual
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................222
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 325
Checking manually ........................325
Display message ............................ 242
Maximum ....................................... 324
Notes ............................................. 323
Recommended ............................... 322
Table (single tires) .........................322
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 327
Warning message .......................... 327
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 325
Restarting ...................................... 327
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 339
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 338
Bar (definition) ............................... 338
Changing a wheel .......................... 340
Characteristics .............................. 33716
Index
Checking ........................................ 319
Definition of terms .........................
338
Direction of rotation ...................... 341
Display message
............................ 242
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 340
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 337
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............ 338
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 338
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 338
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 338
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................339
Important safety notes .................. 318
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 338
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 339
Labeling (overview) ........................ 334
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 340
Load index ..................................... 336
Load index (definition) ...................339
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 339
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 339
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 339
Maximum tire load ......................... 337
Maximum tire load (definition) .......339
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 340
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 339
Replacing ....................................... 340
Service life ..................................... 320
Sidewall (definition) .......................340
Speed rating (definition) ................ 338
Storing ........................................... 341
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 338
Technical data ............................... 344
Temperature .................................. 333TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) .....................................
340
Tire bead (definition) ......................340
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 339
Tire pressures (recommended)
......338
Tire size (data) ............................... 344
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 334
Tire tread ....................................... 319
Tire tread (definition) .....................339
Total load limit (definition) ............. 340
Traction ......................................... 333
Traction (definition) ....................... 340
Tread wear ..................................... 333
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 332
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 338
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 339
Wear indicator (definition) .............340
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 338
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........310
In the event of malfunctions ..........313
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 358
Driving tips .................................... 203
Lights display message .................. 231
Mounting dimensions .................... 358
Shift range ..................................... 149
Trailer loads ................................... 358
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 358
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 312
Towing eye
Front .............................................. 311
Rear ............................................... 311
Tow-starting
Important safety notes .................. 310
Trailer
7-pin connector ............................. 206
Power supply ................................. 206
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 358 Index
17
Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Combination switch 103
0044
Steering wheel paddle shifters
0087
Instrument cluster 209
0085
Horn
0083
Overhead control panel 34
0084
PARKTRONIC warning display 194
006B
Climate control systems 118
006C
Ignition lock 139
006D
Adjusts the steering wheel 90
006E
Cruise control lever 170
006F
Light switch 98
0070
Opens the hood 28928
CockpitAt a glance
Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
Function Page
0043
Speedometer with segments 210
0044
Multifunction display 212
0087
Tachometer 210
0085
Coolant temperature display 209
0083
Fuel gauge
0084
Instrument cluster lighting control 209Instrument cluster
29At a glance
Center console, lower section
Function Page
006E
Stowage compartment/
ashtray
269
006F
Automatic transmission
selector lever
145
0070
Selects park position 146
0071
002E Selects/deselects
LOW RANGE off-road gear
199
0072
Stowage compartment 00FC
0073
Opens/closes the stowage
compartment
263 Function Page
0074
Cigarette lighter 270
0075
Audio controller, see the
separate operating
instructions
COMAND controller 00FC
0076
Switches the windshield
heating on/off
133
0077
00C8 Selects the drive
program
149
0078
Parking brake 157Center console
33At a glance
Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
003D Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
105
0044
004A Switches the front
interior lighting on
106
0087
0042 Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off
106
0085
0033 Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off
106
0083
003D Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
105
0084
006A Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof
80
006B
0052 Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system)
275 Function Page
006C
0053 SOS button (mbrace
system)
274
006D
00D9 MB Info call button
(mbrace system)
276
006E
Rear-view mirror 93
006F
Buttons for the garage door
opener
284
0070
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System34
Overhead control panelAt a glance