Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel .................................. .441
MOExtended tyres ......................... 413
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 412
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 414
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 391
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 139
Fording
On flooded roads ........................... 219
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 468
Two-way radio ................................ 468
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 330
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 54
Problems ......................................... 59
System self-test ............................... 57
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 473
Consumption information .............. 474
Consumption statistics .................. 301
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 300
Displaying the range ..................... .300
Driving tips ................................... .215
E10 ................................................ 472
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 472
Important safety notes .................. 471
Low outside temperatures ............. 473
Problem (malfunction) ................... 207
Quality (diesel )............................... 473
Refuelling ....................................... 204
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 471
Fuel consumption (Audio 20) ........... 279
Fuel consumption (COMAND
Online) ................................................ 279
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 206
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 337Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 300
Gaug e.............................................. 34
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 471
Problem (malfunction) ................... 207
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 430
Before changing ............................. 428
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 429
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 429
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 429
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 430
Important safety notes .................. 428 G
Generated electrical energy (Audio 20) ...................................................... 279
Generated electrical energy
(COMAND Online) .............................. 279
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 24
Glove compartment .......................... 371 H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ....................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 137
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 121
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 122
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 122
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 122
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 122
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 312
Function/note s............................. 297
Important safety notes .................. 297
Setting the position ....................... 312
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Switching on or off ......................... 298
Switching the display on/off ......... 312 12
Index
Notes/placing in the bracket .........3
90
Transmission output (maximum) .... 468
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 92
MOExtended tyres .............................413
Motorway mode ................................ 138
MP3
Operating ....................................... 305
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .297
Permanent display ......................... 314
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 295
Overview .......................................... 36 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 302
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 184O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Children in the vehicle ..................... 63
Important safety notes .................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 75
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 62
Seat belts ........................................ 47
Odometer .......................................... .300
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .308
Assistance menu ........................... 309
Display messages .......................... 316
Displaying a service message ....... .399
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 232
Factory settings ............................ .315
Head-up displa y............................. 297
Important safety notes .................. 294
Instrument cluster menu ............... 314
Light menu ..................................... 313
Media menu ................................... 304
Menu overview .............................. 299
Message memory .......................... 316 Navigation menu ............................ 302
Operating the TV ............................ 306
Operating video DVD ..................... 305
Operation ....................................... 295
Radio menu ................................... 304
Service menu ................................. 308
Settings menu ............................... 309
Standard display ............................ 300
Telephone menu ............................ 306
Trip menu ...................................... 300
Vehicle menu ................................. 315
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 144
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating mode
Overrun mode ................................ 282
Stationary vehicle .......................... 281
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety note ...................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 295
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 75
Overrun mode .................................... 283
Overrun mode, extended .................. 283
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25 P
Paint code .......................................... 470
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 402
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 110
Opening/closing ............................ 112
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Rain closing feature ....................... 113
Resetting ....................................... 114
Parking
Hybrid vehicles .............................. 284
Important safety notes .................. 211
Parking brake ................................ 213 16
Index
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................1
29
Reversing camera .......................... 248
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 243
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 320
Electric parking brake .................... 213
Warning lamp ................................. 361
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 333
Switching on/off ........................... 136
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 242
Driving system ............................... 240
Function/notes ............................ .240
Important safety notes .................. 240
Problem (fault) ............................... 243
Sensor range ................................. 240
Trailer towing ................................. 240
Warning displa y............................. 241
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 330
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 170
Perfume vial ................................... 170
Problem (malfunction) ................... 172
Petrol .................................................. 472
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 75
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 407
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via key)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 174
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 62 PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 325
PRE-SAFE® Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 311
Display message ............................ 325
Function/note s................................ 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Warning lamp ................................. 365
PRE-SAFE® PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 62
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 87
Immobiliser ...................................... 86
Interior motion sensor ..................... 88
Tow-away protection ........................ 87
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 189
Hill start assist ............................... 189
Hybrid operation ............................ 280
Manual transmission ...................... 188
Trailer ............................................ 189 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27 R
Radiator cover ................................... 396
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 304
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 113
Sliding sunroof ............................... 112
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Driving safety systems ..................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 364
Reading lamp ..................................... 140
READY indicator ................................ 279
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 182 Index
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Telephone compartment ................3
72
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 295
Coolant (display in the on-board
computer) ...................................... 309
Outside temperature ..................... .295
Setting (climate control) ................ 163
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .220
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 414
Top Tether ............................................ 65
Total distance recorder .................... 300
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 88
Deactivating ..................................... 88
Function .......................................... .87
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 428
Important safety notes .................. 424
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 424
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 427
With the rear axle raised ................ 426
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 269
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 272
Active Parking Assist ..................... 243
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 482
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 290
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 83
General notes ................................ 287
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 189
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 349
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye .................... 426
Removing the towing eye ............... 426
With both axles on the ground ....... 427
Towing eye ......................................... 411
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 261
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 310
Display message ............................ 342
Function/note s............................. 260
Important safety notes .................. 261 Instrument cluster display ............. 261
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 290
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 264
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 406
Coupling up a traile r...................... 288
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 289
Driving tip s.................................... 287
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 289
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 288
Important safety notes .................. 286
Lights display message .................. 331
Mounting dimensions .................... 478
Parktronic ...................................... 240
Power supply ................................. 290
Problem (fault) ............................... 292
Trailer load s................................... 480
Transfer case ..................................... 204
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display ......... 199
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 199
Transporting the vehicle .................. 427
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 407
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 301
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 300
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 301
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 144
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 144
Switching on/of f........................... 137
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 306
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 468
Installation ..................................... 468
Transmission output (maximum) .... 468
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate Index
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