Rear
............................................... 269
Setting ........................................... 268
Setting the center air vents ...........268
Setting the side air vents ...............268
Stowag ecompartmen t.................. 268
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Alternative route ............................... 159
Ambient light setting (COMAND) .....238
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....343
Anticipatory occupant protection
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection)
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 405
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 347
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ...................70
Function .......................................... .70
Switching off the alarm ....................70
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................348
Display message ............................ 375
Function/notes ............................. 321
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 199
Audio database
see MUSIC REGISTER
Audio DVD
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 210
Pause function ............................... 211
Playback options ........................... 216
Safety notes .................................. 209
Setting the audio forma t................ 216
Stop function ................................. 212
Audio format, setting
Audi oDVD ..................................... 216
Video DVD ..................................... 233
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....342
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 370
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 277
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................276
Automatic headlamp mode ..............251
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............283
Changing gea r............................... 282
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 279
Display message ............................ 385
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 280
Driving tips .................................... 282
Emergency running mode ..............286
Engaging drive position .................. 280
Engaging neutra l............................ 280
Engaging revers egear ................... 279
Engaging the par kposition ............ 279
Kickdow n....................................... 282
Manual drive program ....................284
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .280
Problem (malfunction) ...................286
Progra mselector button ................282
Pulling away ................................... 275
Shift range s................................... 283
Starting the engine ........................274
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......283
Transmission position displa y........ 280
Transmissio npositions .................. 281
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 286
Autostore ........................................... 201
see Station memory (radio)
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 227
Switching to ................................... 228
AUX (video)
Setting the picture .........................228
Setting the volume and sound .......234
Showing/hiding the menu .............234
Switching to ................................... 234 Index
5
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpet s.......................................... 433
Car wash ........................................ 427
Display ........................................... 431
Exterior lights ................................ 430
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 433
Interior ........................................... 431
Matte finish ................................... 429
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................432
Notes ............................................. 427
Paint .............................................. 429
Plastic trim .................................... 432
Power washer ................................ 428
Rea rview camera .......................... 431
Roof lining ...................................... 433
Seat bel t........................................ 433
Seat cover ..................................... 433
Sensors ......................................... 431
Steering wheel ............................... 433
Tai lpipes ....................................... 431
Trim pieces .................................... 433
Washing by hand ........................... 428
Wheels ........................................... 429
Windows ........................................ 430
Wiper blades .................................. 430
Wooden trim .................................. 433
Cargo tie down rings .........................402
Car pool lanes .................................... 157
Car wash (care) ................................. 427
Category Satellite radio ................................ 206
CD
Cop yprotection ............................. 218
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............214
General information .......................218
Inserting ........................................ 209
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 210
Multisession .................................. 217
Notes on discs ............................... 218
Operating the player/changer
(on-board computer) ......................343
Pause function ............................... 211
Playback options ........................... 216
Player/change roperation
(COMAND )..................................... 209
Safety notes .................................. 209Selecting
amedia type .................. 212
Selecting atrack ............................ 213
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 128
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 39
Central locking Automatic locking feature
(COMAND) ..................................... 239
SmartKey ......................................... 74
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................257
Important safety notes ..................256
Overview of bul btypes .................. 257
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................154
Change of direction phase .............155
Preparation phase .........................154
Changing the programming
SmartKey ......................................... 77
Character bar ..................................... 122
Characters Entering ......................................... 123
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 125
Entering (navigation) ......................122
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 59
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............61
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 406
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 431
Climate control
Automatic climate control .............263
COMAND ....................................... 239
Controlling automatically ...............264
Controlling centrally (COMAND) ....242
Cooling with aird ehumidification..264
Cooling with aird ehumidification
(COMAND )..................................... 241 Index
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Fast forward
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........214
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........214
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Favorites (COMAND) .........................113
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...484
First-aid kit ......................................... 436
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 437
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 441
Preparing the vehicle .....................437
Raising the vehicle .........................438
Floormats ........................................... 417
Freeway information .........................175
Front fog lamps ................................. 252
Display message ............................ 369
Switching on/off ........................... 252
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's sea t....... 98
Fron twindshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 486
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 340
Displaying the range ......................340
Driving tips .................................... 292
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 485
Important safety notes ..................484
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .485
Problem (malfunction) ...................289
Refueling ........................................ 286
Tank content/reserve fuel .............485
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 287
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 340
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 485
Problem (malfunction) ...................289
Function buttons (COMAND) ............113Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 449
Before changing ............................. 449
Dashboard fuse box .......................450
Engine emergency stop .................451
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 450
Fuse box in the rear compartment .450
Important safety notes ..................449 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................417
Important safety notes ..................414
Opening/closing the garage door ..416
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 415
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 343
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 433
Glove box ........................................... 400
GPS reception .................................... 138
Gracenote Media Database ..............215 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ......................253
HD Radio™ ......................................... 203
Heading up (navigation) ...................172
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 488
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....425
Cleaning system (function) ............252
Fogging up ..................................... 255
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically). ....................99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 9912
Index
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 257
Display message ............................ 368
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 254
Switching on/off ........................... 253
Hill start assist .................................. 275
HOLD function Display message ............................ 377
Function/notes ............................. 308
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .......................144
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 146
Hood
Closing .......................................... .421
Display message ............................ 386
Opening ......................................... 420
Hydroplaning ..................................... 295I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
In-car hotspot see separate operating instructions
Incident (traffic report) .....................162
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ...........36
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Medi aInterface
Interior lighting ......................... 237, 255
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............238
Automatic control ..........................256
Manual control ............................... 256 Overview
........................................ 255
Reading lamp ................................. 255
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 149
Entering ......................................... 148
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........226
Connecting to the Media Interface 222
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 225
Supported variants ........................222 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 436
Using ............................................. 438
Jump starting (engine) ......................445 K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............90
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 273
Starting the engine ........................275
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 273
SmartKey ....................................... 273
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 282
Manual drive program ....................285
Knee bag .............................................. 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................344
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Letter bar see Character bar
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 368 Index
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Light function, active
Display message ............................ 370
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 250
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............251
Cornering light function .................254
Display message ............................ 367
Driving abroad ............................... 250
Fog lamps ...................................... 252
Hazard warning lamps ...................253
High beam flasher .......................... 253
High-beam headlamps ...................253
Low-beam headlamps ....................251
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 252
Standing lamps .............................. 250
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 350
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 349
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................251
Turn signals ................................... 252
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......370
Loading guidelines ............................400
Locator lighting setting (COMAND) .238
Locking Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
locking button) ................................. 82
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 350
Logic 7 ®
(Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system) see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 367
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 250
Switching on/off ........................... 251
Lubricant additives
see Additives Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Lumbar support (COMAND) .............. 243 M
M+S tires ............................................ 456
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scal e........................ 170
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 173
City mode l..................................... 174
Display ........................................... 172
Geo-coordinate displa y.................. 174
Heading ......................................... 172
Information in the displa y.............. 173
Moving ........................................... 171
North orientation ........................... 172
Notes ............................................. 170
Point of interest symbols ...............172
Roa ddisplay .................................. 173
Saving the crosshair position .........171
Setting to the vehicle destination ..171
Topographica lmap........................ 174
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffi creports ................................ 163
Massage function (PULSE) ...............246
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 429
mbrace Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date ).......................... 413
Call priority .................................... 411
Display message ............................ 361
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 411
Emergency call .............................. 408
Important safety notes ..................407
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 414
MB info call button ........................410
Remote vehicle locking ..................413
Roadside Assistance button ..........409
Search &Send ............................... 412
Self-test ......................................... 40814
Index
Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
Turn signal 252
;
Electric parking brake (red) 390
F
(USA only) !
(Canada only) =
Electric parking brake
(yellow)
390
F
(USA only) !
(Canada only) ?
Seat belt 389
A
ESP
® 393
B
Distance warning
397 Function Page
C
Brakes 390
$
(USA only) J
(Canada only) D
ESP
®
OFF 393
E
Tire pressure monitor 398
F
Check engine 396
G
ABS 391
H
SRS 395
I
High-beam headlamps 253
J
Reserve fuel 39636
Instrument clusterAt a glance
should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically When the "Automatic mirror folding" function
is activated in COMAND (Y page 236):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows: X
Press the mirror-folding button
(Y page 105) repeatedly until you hear the
mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged againa nd
you can adjus tthe exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 104). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position. Mirrors
105Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 29).Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations. Notes on driving abroad
To convert to symmetrical low beam
when driving abroad: switch the headlamps
to symmetrical low beam in countries in
which traffic drives on the opposite side of the
road from the country where the vehicle is
registered. This prevents glare to oncoming
traffic. Symmetrical lights do not illuminate
as large an area of the edge of the road.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
To convert to asymmetrical low beam
after returning: have the headlamps
converted back to asymmetrical low beam at
a qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border and
returning to the original country. Light switch
Operation Depending on the date of manufacture of your
vehicle, the
corà symbol for the
automatic headlamp mode/daytime running
lamps is located on the light switch. 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3$ Lights off/daytime running lamps
4c Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
5T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumen tcluste rlighting
6L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
7N Front fog lamps
8R Rear fog lamp
The tur nsignals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch (Y page 252).
! Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery fro mdischarging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the SmartKey fro mthe ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on. 250
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers