Factory setting submenu ............... 251
Heating submenu ........................... 249
Important safety notes .................. 234
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 246
Light submenu ............................... 246
Menu overview .............................. 237
Message memory .......................... 254
Navigation menu ............................ 239
Operating video DVD ..................... 241
Operation ....................................... 235
RACETIMER ................................... 251
Service menu ................................
.245
Settings menu ............................... 245
Standard displa y............................ 237
Telephone menu ............................ 241
Trip menu ...................................... 237
Vehicle submenu ........................... 248
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 131
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Important safety note ...................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 235
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 71 P
Paint code .......................................... 384
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 325
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 101
Opening/closing ............................ 102
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 104
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Rain closing feature ....................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 104
Parking ............................................... 179
Important safety notes .................. 179
Parking brake ................................ 180 Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 116
Reversing camera .......................... 215
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 210
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 258
Electric parking brake .................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/of f........................... 122
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 208
Driving system ............................... 206
Function/note s............................. 206
Important safety notes .................. 206
Problem (fault) ............................... 210
Sensor rang e................................. 207
Trailer towing ................................. 209
Warning display ............................. 207
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 267
Petrol .................................................. 385
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 71
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 328
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 263
Program selector button .................. 171
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22 Index
15
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 160
Manual transmission ......................1 60
Trailer ............................................ 161 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 202
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 251
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 249
Display message ............................ 275
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 240
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................. 103
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 304
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .156
Rear foglamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 305
Rear shelf .......................................... .306
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 134
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 48 Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .116
Dipping (manual) ........................... 115
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 175
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 386
Refuelling process ......................... 176
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 151
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 153
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 128
Overview of bulb types .................. 129
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 129
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 153
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 274
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Residual heat (climate control) ........149
Restraint system
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Rev counter ........................................ 235
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 167
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 169
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 327
Function/notes ............................ .215
Switching on/off ........................... 216
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 102
Roller sunblinds ............................ .103
Side windows ................................... 98
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 270 16
Index
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing ............................ 104
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 103
Roof carrier ........................................ 307
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 329
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 391
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 239S
Safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system .............. 51
Child restraint systems .................... 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 113
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 250
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Display message ............................ 263
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 48
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 111
Cleaning the cover ......................... 328
Correct driver's seat position ........ 108
Important safety notes .................. 109 Seat heating problem .................... 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 117
Switching seat heating on/of
f....... 113
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 326
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 390
Coolant (engine) ............................ 390
Engine oil ....................................... 388
Fuel ................................................ 385
Important safety notes .................. 384
Washer fluid ................................... 391
Setting the air distribution ............... 145
Setting the airflow ............................ 145
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 251
On-board compute r....................... 245
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 251
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 167
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 99
Convenience opening ...................... 99
Important safety notes .................... 98
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 355
Socket
Luggage compartment ................... 312
Points to observe before use ......... 311
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 311
Rear compartment ......................... 311
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment ................. 301 Index
17
Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 128
;
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 127
=
|
Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 127
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 81
A
Rear-view mirror 115 Function Page
B
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 82
C
Spectacles compartment 301
D
3
Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds 102
E
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on 128
F
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 12738
Overhead control panelAt a glance
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Introduction In certain hazardous situations, PRE-SAFE
®
takes pre-emptive measures to protect the
vehicle occupants.
Important safety notes !
Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats. There is a risk that the seats and/or the objects could be
damaged when PRE-SAFE ®
is activated.
Although your vehicle is equipped with PRE-
SAFE ®
, the possibility of injury in the event of
an accident cannot be ruled out. Always
adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
intervenes:
R in emergency braking situations, e.g. when
BAS is activated.
R in critical driving situations, e.g. when phys-
ical limits are exceeded and the vehicle
understeers or oversteers severely.
R on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS: when
adaptive Brake Assist intervenes power-
fully.
PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detec-
ted:
R the front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
R if the vehicle skids, the panorama sliding
sunroof is completely closed and the side
windows are closed so that only a small gap
remains.
R vehicles with the memory function: the
front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavourable position. If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE
®
slackens
the belt pre-tensioning. All settings made by
PRE-SAFE ®
can then be reversed.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning does not
decrease:
X Move the backrest or seat back slightly
when the vehicle is stationary.
Seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. Fur-
ther information can be found under "Seat
belt adjustment" (Y page 47). Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact:
R by activating the hazard warning lamps
R the emergency lighting is activated
R the vehicle doors are unlocked
R the front side windows are lowered
R the engine is switched off Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For
this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you install a child restraint system on a
rear seat. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
If a child younger than 12 years old and under 1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehicle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be Children in the vehicle
59Safety Z
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the tow-away protection
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 60 seconds.
Deactivating X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off auto-
matically.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the tow-
away protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle interior, for example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab handles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivating X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The interior motion sensor is automatically
deactivated. 82
Anti-theft systemsSafety
Deactivating
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes several times in
rapid succession.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated.
The interior motion sensor remains deactiva-
ted until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R people or animals remain in the vehicle
R the panorama sliding sunroof remains open
R the side windows remain open
i UK only:
your vehicle is equipped with a
double lock function. The doors cannot be
opened from the inside if the vehicle has
been locked with the key (Y page 92).
Deactivate the interior motion sensor
before you lock the vehicle with the key.
The doors can then be opened from the
inside after the vehicle has been locked
from the outside with the key. Observe the
"Important safety notes" (Y page 91). Anti-theft syste
ms
83Safety Z
Useful information
..............................86
Key ....................................................... 86
Doors .................................................... 91
Luggage compartment .......................94
Side windows ...................................... 98
Panorama sliding sunroof ................101 85Opening and closing