
Folding in whe
nlocking( on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...100
Setting ........................................... 100
Storing settings (memory function) 101
Storing the parking position ..........100
Eyeglasses compartment .................251 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 294
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................295
Preparing the vehicle .....................295
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 296
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 277
Fogl amps
Extended range .............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Foldin gtable ...................................... 253
Fron tfog lamps
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backres tforward/back 253
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 349
Consumption statistics ..................194
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 194
Displaying the range ......................194
Driving tips .................................... 155
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 348
Important safety notes ..................348
Premium-grade unleade dgasoline .348
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel .............348
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing ............................ 151
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 194Fue
ltank
Capacity ........................................ 348
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 309
Before changing ............................. 308
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 308
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 309
Important safety notes ..................308 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................276
Important safety notes ..................273
Opening/closing the garage door ..276
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 274
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 290
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 251 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................107
Display message ............................ 236
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 109
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically). ....................96
Adjusting (manually )........................ 95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 96
Installing/removing (rear) ................96
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Hill start assist .................................. 13810
Index

Switching the surround lighting
on/of
f(on -board computer) ..........204
Turn signals ................................... 106
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......223
Loading guidelines ............................250
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 80
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From insid e(central locking
button) ............................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 205
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 220
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 96M
M+S tires ............................................ 314
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 288
mbrace Call priority .................................... 269
Display message ............................ 214
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 269
Downloading route s....................... 272
Emergency call .............................. 266
General notes ................................ 265
Geo fencing ................................... 273
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 271
MB info call button ........................268
Remote vehicle locking ..................271
Roadside Assistance button ..........267
Search &Send ............................... 270Self-test
......................................... 266
Speed alert .................................... 273
System .......................................... 266
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 273
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 271
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............270
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Unlocking the driver's door ..............81
Memory card (audio) .........................197
Memory function ............................... 101
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............197
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75
MOExtende dtires .............................. 295
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 339
Mounting anew wheel ................... 339
Preparing the vehicle .....................337
Raising the vehicle .........................337
Removing awheel .......................... 339
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 337
MP3
Operation ....................................... 197
see separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes ............................. 192
Permanent displa y......................... 203
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .191
Overview .......................................... 3312
Index

Function/notes
............................. 172
Important safety notes ..................172
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Range of the sensors .....................173
Warning displa y............................. 173
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problem s(malfunction) .................. 219
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 47
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .290
Power washers .................................. 287
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button ..................146
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................138 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................205
Display message ............................ 226
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 24
Readin glamp ..................................... 109
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 134
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
see Lights Rear seat
Adjusting the angl eofthe
backrests ....................................... 256
Folding the backres tforwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................254
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicle switht he EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................255
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................257
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions .....................289
Function/notes ............................. 179
Switching on/off ........................... 180
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual ).......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................100
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................132
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................352
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................150
Refueling proces s.......................... 151
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................273
Programming (garage door opener) 274
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................110
Overview of bul btypes .................. 111
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 112
Reportin gsafety defects ....................25
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 225
Warning lamp ................................. 245
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........132 14
Index

Labeling (overview)
........................329
Load bearing index (definition) ......335
Load index ..................................... 332
Load index (definition) ...................334
M+S tires ....................................... 314
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 334
Maximum loa donatire (definition) 334
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 334
Maximum tire loa d......................... 327
Maximum tire loa d(definition) .......334
MOExtended tires ..........................314
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 335
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 334
Replacing ....................................... 336
Service life ..................................... 314
Sidewall (definition) .......................335
Speed rating (definition) ................334
Storing ........................................... 336
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 333
Summer tires ......................... 160, 314
Temperature .................................. 329
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 335
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 335
Tire pressure (definition) ................335
Tire pressure s(recommended )...... 333
Tire size (data) ............................... 340
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, spee drating .................... 330
Tire tread ....................................... 313
Tire tread (definition) .....................335
Total loa dlimit (definition) .............335
Traction ......................................... 328
Traction (definition) .......................335
Trea dwear ..................................... 328
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 328
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 333
Unladen weight (definition) ............334
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............335
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 333
see Flat tire Top Tether
............................................ 60
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........305
Installing the towing eye. ...............306
Removing the towing eye. ..............306
Towing away
With both axle sonthe ground .......307
With front axle raised ..................... 307
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............308
Important safety notes ..................305
Installing the towing eye. ...............306
Removing the towing eye. ..............306
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........144
Transporting the vehicle ..................307
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .290
Trip computer (on-board computer) 194
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 193
Resetting (on-board computer) ......195
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................114
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................115
Display message ............................ 220
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................81
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 80 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........263
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individua lsettings .......................... 202
Limited Warranty ............................. 2618
Index

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
001A
001A
Switche sthe rear
compartmen tinterior
lighting on/off 110
0010
001D
Switche sthe right-
han dreadin glamp on/off 109
0023
0017
Switche sthe front
interio rlighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 110
0021
001F
MB Info call button
(mbrac esystem) 268
001E
Rear-view mirror 99
0024
Button
sfor the garage door
opener 276
0007
0015
SOS button (mbrace
system) 266 Function Page
0008
0014
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 267
0009
Eyeglasses compartment 251
0016
0004
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/slidin gpanel with roller
sunblinds 87
001D
0001
Switches the front
interior lighting on 110
0004
001D
Switches the left-
hand readin glamp on/off 10936
Overhead control panelAt
ag lance

The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 99) in such away that you have
ag ood view of road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with amemor yfunction: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
(Y page 101). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gwheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupant scould be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat
adjustmen tbutton sand become trapped.
Ther eisar iskofi njury. While moving the seats, make sure tha
tyour
hands or other body parts do not get under
the lever assembly of the seat adjustment
system. G
WARNING
When you adjust aseat, you or other vehicle
occupant scould become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position .When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck
injuries, for example. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position. G
WARNING
If head restraintsa re not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommendt hat children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat Seats
93Seats, steering wheela nd mirrors
Z

With this function you can adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of
the seat occupant's head.
X
To adjust forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
There are several notches.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button 001Aand push the head
restraint backwards.
X When the head restraint is in the desired
position ,release the button and make sure
that the head restraint is engaged in
position.
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 95) up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
Rear seat head restraints Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch 001Aand push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position. Removing and installing the rear seat
head restraints G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Befor edriving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level.
The rear head restraints on the outer seats
can be removed and re-installed. X
Fold the seat backres tslightly forwards in
order to remove the head restraint
(Y page 254).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch 001Aand pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To re-install: insert the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. Adjusting th
e4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrest sindividually to provide optimum
support for your back. 96
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever 001A
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you coul dmisjudge the
distance from road users traveling behind,
e.g. when changing lane .There is arisk of an
accident.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 137).
X Press button 001Afor the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0010for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 0023as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0023up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have agood overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide alarger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
after startingt he vehicle if the rear window
defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low. Heating takes amaximum
of 10 minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 137).
X Briefly press button 001A.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out. Mirrors
99Seats, steering wheela nd mirrors Z