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1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 253
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 169A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes ....................62
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................123
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 222
Function/informatio n.................... 180
Active Driving Assistance package .180
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 221
Function/informatio n.................... 183
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ............................. 110
Switching on/off ...................110, 111
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
Additives (engine oil) ........................336
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 213
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 42
Important safety notes ....................40
Knee bag .......................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 45
Pelvis airb ag................................... 44
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Side impact airb ag.......................... 43
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 44Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 128
Important safet ynotes .................. 127
Rea r............................................... 128
Setting ........................................... 127
Setting the center air vents ...........128
Setting the side air vents ...............128
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....203
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 252
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 197
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 197
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........268
Hiding a service message ..............268
Notes ............................................. 268
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 268
Service message ............................ 268
Special service requirements ......... 269
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................69
Function .......................................... .69
Switching off the alarm ....................69
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................198
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 176
Audio menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 194
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop 4
Index

AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 216
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 135
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................135
Automatic headlamp mode ..............107
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............141
Changing gea r............................... 140
Display message ............................ 228
Driving tips .................................... 140
Emergency running mode ..............145
Kickdow n....................................... 140
Manual drive program ....................143
Overview ........................................ 138
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 140
Pulling away ................................... 134
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 145
Selector leve r................................ 138
Shift range s................................... 142
Starting the engine ........................133
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......141
Transmission position displa y........ 139
Transmissio npositions .................. 139
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 145 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 216
Bag hook ............................................ 249
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 63
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 286
Display message ............................ 219Important safety notes
..................284
Jump starting ................................. 288
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................198
Display message ............................ 222
Notes/function .............................. 177
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 209
Notes ............................................. 337
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 215
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 63
Brake fluid (notes) .........................337
Display message ............................ 207
Driving tips .................................... 152
High-performance brake system ....154
Important safety notes ..................152
Maintenance .................................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 149
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 279
Car wash ........................................ 274
Display ........................................... 278
Exterior lights ................................ 277
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 278 Index
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Temperature gauge ........................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Cornering light function Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ............................. 109
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 112
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 156
Deactivating ................................... 157
Display message ............................ 225
Driving system ............................... 155
Function/notes ............................. 155
Important safety notes ..................155
Setting aspeed .............................. 157
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .156
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 251
Important safety notes ..................251
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 251
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...25
Customer Relations Department .......25 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
Switching on/off (switch) ..............107
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 200
Interior lighting .............................. 201Diagnostics connection
......................24
Digital speedometer .........................192
Display (cleaning instructions) ........278
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 268
Calling up (on-board computer) .....206
Driving systems ............................. 220
Engine ............................................ 217
General notes ................................ 206
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........206
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 230
Lights ............................................ .214
Safety systems .............................. 207
SmartKey ....................................... 230
Tires ............................................... 226
Vehicle .......................................... .228
Distance recorder ............................. 191
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....243
DISTRONIC PLUS Activatio ncondition s..................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 223
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 163
Driving tips .................................... 164
Function/notes ............................. 157
Important safety notes ..................157
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 162
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .78
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel ................................... 35
Display message ............................ 229
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening (from inside) ......................78
Drinking and driving .........................150
Drinks holder see Cuph older Index
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General informatio
n....................... 135
Important safety notes ..................135
Introduction ................................... 134
Electronic brake force
distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 79
Trunk ......................................... 82, 83
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 328
Important safety notes ..................328
Storage location ............................ 329
Technical data ............................... 330
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .55
Safety guideline s............................. 39
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 240
Display message ............................ 217
ECO start/stop function ................134
Engine number ............................... 333
Irregularr unning............................ 137
Jump-starting ................................. 288
Starting problems ..........................137
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............133
Switching off .................................. 149
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 292
Engine, jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................137
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 271
Additives ........................................ 336
Checking the oil level ..................... 270
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 271
Display message ............................ 219Filling capacity
............................... 336
Notes about oil grades ................... 336
Notes on oil level/consumption ....270
Temperature (on-board computer) .203
Viscosity ........................................ 336
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...203
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 197
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................65
Display message ............................ 207
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ......................... 64, 65
Important safety information ...........64
Warning lamp ................................. 236
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 151
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 278
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 106
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................102
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......101
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........101
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...102
Setting ........................................... 101
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Storing the parking position ..........102 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 282
Flat tire MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 283
Preparing the vehicle .....................283
see Emergency spare wheel Index
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Floormats
.......................................... .266
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 107
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 335
Consumption statistics ..................191
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 192
Displaying the range ......................192
Driving tips .................................... 150
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 335
Important safety notes ..................334
Notes for AMG vehicles .................335
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .335
Problem (malfunction) ...................148
Refueling ........................................ 145
Tank content/reserve fuel .............334
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 146
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 192
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 334
Problem (malfunction) ...................148
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 282
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 292
Before changing ............................. 292
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 293
Fuse box in the trunk .....................293
Important safety notes ..................292 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................266
Important safety notes ..................263
Opening/closing the garage door ..265
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 263
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 203Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines)
......................................... 278
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box ........................................... 247 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....273
Cleaning system (function) ............109
Cleaning system (notes) ................338
Fogging up ..................................... 111
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically). ....................95
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Hill start assist .................................. 134
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ............................. 166
Hood
Closing .......................................... .270
Display message ............................ 229
Important safety notes ..................269
Opening ......................................... 270
Hydroplaning ..................................... 154 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 69
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps 10
Index

Instrumen
tcluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Settings ......................................... 199
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ..............188
Interior lighting ................................. 111
Automatic control ..........................112
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Emergency lighting ........................112
Manual control ............................... 112
Overview ........................................ 111
Reading lamp ................................. 111J
Jack Storage location ............................ 282
Using ............................................. 321
Jump starting (engine) ......................288 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............86
Display message ............................ 230
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 132
Starting the engine ........................133
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 132
SmartKey ....................................... 131
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 140
Manual drive program ....................144
Knee bag .............................................. 42L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................198
Display message ............................ 221
Function/informatio n.................... 178
Lane Tracking package .....................176Lap time (RACETIMER)
......................204
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 216
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 106
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .201
Automatic headlamp mode ............107
Cornering light function .................109
Display message ............................ 214
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Fog lamps ...................................... 107
Hazard warning lamps ...................109
High beam flasher .......................... 109
High-beam headlamps ...................109
Low-beam headlamps ....................107
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 108
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 200
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 200
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................107
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 200
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........200
Turn signals ................................... 108
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......216
Loading guidelines ............................246
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 78
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking Index
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