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1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes ................................ 59
Important safety notes ....................59
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................125
Active light function .........................110
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 65
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 225
Function/notes ............................. 110
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Additional speedometer ...................204
Additives (engine oil) ........................351
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 221
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 42
Head bag ......................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................41
Knee bag .......................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 45
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Side impact airb ag.......................... 43
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 90
AIRSCARF Problem (malfunction) .....................98
Setting the vents ........................... 131
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Airv ents
Important safet ynotes .................. 130
Setting ........................................... 130
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........131
Setting the center air vents ...........130
Setting the side air vents ...............130
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............98Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 205
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....207
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 260
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........280
Hiding a service message ..............280
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 280
Service message ............................ 280
Special service requirements ......... 281
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................67
Function .......................................... .67
Switching off the alarm ....................67
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................202
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................. 184
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....199
Authorized Centers see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 225
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 141
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................141
Automatic headlamp mode ..............107 4
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Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal positio n............. 147
Automatic drive program ...............148
Changing gea r............................... 147
Display message ............................ 237
Driving tips .................................... 147
Emergency running mode ..............152
Kickdow n....................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................150
Overview ........................................ 145
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 147
Pulling away ................................... 138
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 152
Selector leve r................................ 145
Shift range s................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......148
Transmission position displa y........ 146
Transmissio npositions .................. 146
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 152 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 115
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................60
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 60
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes ....................73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 298
Display message ............................ 227
Important safety notes ..................296
Jump starting ................................. 299
Overview ........................................ 296
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................202
Display message ............................ 230
Notes/function .............................. 186
Bottle holder ...................................... 259
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System) Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 217
Notes ............................................. 351
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 223
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 59
BAS .................................................. 60
BAS PLUS ........................................ 60
Brake fluid (notes) .........................351
Display message ............................ 212
Driving tips .................................... 160
High-performance brake system ....161
Important safety notes ..................160
Maintenance .................................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 156
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 287
Car wash ........................................ 282
Display ........................................... 285
Exterior lights ................................ 285
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 286
Interior ........................................... 285
Matte finish ................................... 283
Notes ............................................. 281
Paint .............................................. 283
Plastic trim .................................... 286
Power washer ................................ 283
Roof lining ...................................... 287
Seat bel t........................................ 287
Seat cover ..................................... 286
Sensors ......................................... 285 Index
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Steering wheel
............................... 286
Tai lpipes ....................................... 285
Trim pieces .................................... 286
Washing by hand ........................... 282
Wheels ........................................... 284
Windows ........................................ 284
Wiper blades .................................. 284
Wooden trim .................................. 286
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 282
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........71
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................114
Important safety notes ..................112
Low-beam headlamps ....................114
Overview of bul btypes .................. 113
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 114
Reversing lamps ............................ 115
Side marker lamps (rear) ...............114
Turn signals (front) ......................... 115
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 56
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 261
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 285
Climate control
Air-conditioning system .................121
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 123
Controlling automatically ...............126
Cooling with aird ehumidification..125
Defrosting the windows .................128
Defrosting the windshield ..............128
Important safety notes ..................120
Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Maximum cooling .......................... 128Notes on using automatic climate
control
........................................... 124
Notes on using the air-
conditioning system ....................... 122
Overview of systems ......................120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Setting the aird istribution.............127
Setting the airflow .........................127
Setting the airv ents...................... 130
Setting the temperature ................126
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 129
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Switching residual hea ton/off ......129
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 128
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 127
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 341
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Combination switch ..........................108
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Convenience closing feature ..............83
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 279
Display message ............................ 226
Filling capacity ............................... 352
Important safety notes ..................351
Temperature (on-board computer) .207
Temperature gauge ........................ 193
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 1096
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Crash-responsive emergency
lighting
............................................... 112
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 164
Deactivating ................................... 165
Display message ............................ 233
Driving system ............................... 163
Function/notes ............................. 164
Important safety notes ..................163
Setting aspeed .............................. 165
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .164
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 259
Important safety notes ..................259
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 ............................ 225
Function/notes ............................. 107
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 205
Interior lighting .............................. 205
Diagnostics connection ......................23
Digital speedometer .........................197
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 280
Calling up (on-board computer) .....211
Driving systems ............................. 228
Engine ............................................ 226
General notes ................................ 211
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........211
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 241
Lights ............................................ .222 Safety systems
.............................. 212
SmartKey ....................................... 240
Tires ............................................... 234
Vehicle .......................................... .237
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Distance recorder ............................. 196
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....252
DISTRONIC PLUS Cruise control leve r....................... 169
Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 231
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 173
Driving tips .................................... 174
Function/notes ............................. 168
Important safety notes ..................166
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .78
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .71
Control panel ................................... 35
Display message ............................ 239
Emergency locking ........................... 78
Emergency unlocking .......................78
Important safety notes ....................76
Opening (from inside) ......................77
Overview .......................................... 76
Drinking and driving .........................159
Drinks holder see Bottle holder
see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 148
Display ........................................... 146
Manual .......................................... .150
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........208
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................281
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 106
Driving on flooded roads ..................162 Index
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Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....20
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 250
Display message ............................ 226
ECO start/stop function ................139
Engine number ............................... 348
Irregularr unning............................ 143
Jump-starting ................................. 299
Starting problems ..........................143
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 137
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............138
Switching off .................................. 156
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 303
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 278
Additives ........................................ 351
Checking the oil level ..................... 277
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 278
Display message ............................ 227
Filling capacity ............................... 350
Notes about oil grades ................... 350
Notes on oil level/consumption ....277
Temperature (on-board computer) .207
Viscosity ........................................ 351
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...208
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 63
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................62
Display message ............................ 212
ETS .................................................. 62
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety information ...........61
Warning lamp ................................. 246
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 62
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 159
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 285Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 106
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......101
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........101
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 207
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...101
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Storing the parking position ..........102
Eyeglasses compartment .................257 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...348
Fire extinguisher ............................... 291
First-aid kit ......................................... 290
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................292
Preparing the vehicle .....................291
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 293
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 273
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 108
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 350
Consumption statistics ..................196
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 196
Displaying the range ......................196
Driving tips .................................... 159
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 349
Important safety notes ..................348
Problem (malfunction) ...................155
Refueling ........................................ 152
Tank content/reserve fuel .............349
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 153 Index
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Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 349
Problem (malfunction) ...................155
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 291
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 304
Before changing ............................. 304
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 304
Fuse box in the trunk .....................305
Important safety notes ..................303 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................265
Important safety notes ..................262
Opening/closing the garage door ..264
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 263
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 207
Genuine parts .................................... 346
Glove box ........................................... 256H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Display message ............................ 240
Head bags
Display message ............................ 219
Operation ........................................ .44
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....279
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 353
Cleaning system (function) ............109
Cleaning system (notes) ................352
Fogging up ..................................... 111
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ..........98
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................... 97
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 223
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Hill start assist .................................. 139
HOLD function Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 177
Hood
Closing .......................................... .277
Display message ............................ 239
Opening ......................................... 276
Hydroplaning ..................................... 162 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 66
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ..............192
Interior lighting ................................. 111
Automatic control ..........................112
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 205
Emergency lighting ........................112
Manual control ............................... 112
Overview ........................................ 111
Reading lamp ................................. 111
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........205 10
Index