Characteristics
.............................. 354
Checking ........................................ 335
Definition of terms .........................354
Direction of rotatio n...................... 357
Display message ............................ 258
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................357
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .354
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............355
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 355
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 355
GVW R(Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................355
Important safety notes ..................334
Increase dvehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......355
Kilopascal (kPa )(definition) ...........355
Labeling (overview )........................ 351
Load bearing index (definition) ......356
Load index ..................................... 353
Load index (definition) ...................355
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 355
Maximum loa donatire
(definition) ..................................... 356
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 356
Maximum tire loa d......................... 353
Maximum tire loa d(definition) .......356
MOExtended tires ..........................336
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 356
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 356
Replacing ....................................... 357
Service life ..................................... 336
Sidewall (definition) .......................356
Speed rating (definition) ................355
Storing ........................................... 357
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 354
Temperature .................................. 350
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 356Tire bea
d(definition) ...................... 356
Tire pressure (definition) ................356
Tire pressure s(recommended )...... 355
Tire size (data) ............................... 362
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, spee drating .................... 351
Tire tread ....................................... 335
Tire tread (definition) .....................356
Total loa dlimit (definition) .............357
Traction ......................................... 350
Traction (definition) .......................356
Trea dwear ..................................... 350
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 349
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 355
Unladen weight (definition) ............356
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............356
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 355
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 64
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........328
Installing the towing eye. ...............329
Removing the towing eye. ..............330
With the rear axle raised ................330
Towing away
With both axle sonthe ground .......330
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............331
Important safety notes ..................328
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........156
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 156
Transporting the vehicle ..................330
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .316
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 222
Resetting (on-board computer) ......223
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................87
Important safety notes ....................84
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 86 18
Index
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside)
................................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 261
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Opening dimensions ......................379
Trunk load (maximum) ......................379
Turn signals Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........286
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 260
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individua lsettings .......................... 229
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 345
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 361
Maintenance .................................... 23
Parking for along period ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 359
Reporting problems .........................26
Securing from rolling away ............358
Towing away .................................. 328
Transporting .................................. 330
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................76
Vehicle data ................................... 379
Vehicle data ....................................... 379
Vehicle dimensions ...........................379Vehicle emergency locking
................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............372
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 189
Vehicle level (display message) .......252
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 320
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 226
VIN ...................................................... 372 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 267
Brakes ........................................... 266
Check Engine ................................. 273
Coolant .......................................... 273
Distance warning ........................... 275
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 275
ESP ®
.............................................. 269
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 270
Fuel tank ........................................ 273
Overview .................................. 32, 264
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............47
Reserve fuel ................................... 273
Seat bel t........................................ 265
SPORT handling mode ...................270
SRS ................................................ 272
Tire pressure monitor ....................276
Warranty ............................................ 372
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 262
Whee lboltt ightening torque ...........361
Whee lchock ...................................... 358
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 357
Checking ........................................ 335
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Cleaning (warning) .........................357
Emergency spare wheel .................367
Important safety notes ..................334
Interchanging/changing ................357
Mounting anew wheel ................... 360
Mounting awheel .......................... 358
Removing awheel .......................... 360
Storing ........................................... 357 Index
19
Dashboard
Function Page
001A
Steerin
gwhee lpaddle
shifters 160
0010
Cruis
econtrol lever 176
0024
Instrumen
tcluster 31
0021
Horn
001E
DIREC
TSELEC Tlever 155
0025
PARKTRONIC warning
display
193
0009
Overhead contro
lpanel 37
0016
Climat
econtrol systems 130
001D
Ignition lock 147
Start/Sto
pbutton 147 Function Page
000F
Adjust
sthe steerin gwheel 106
Steerin
gwhee lheating 107
0004
Combination switch 119
000B
Parking brake 169
001C
Diagnostic
sconnection 25
000E
Opens th
ehood 306
0012
Releases th
eparking brake 169
0013
Light switch 116
0017
Night Vie
wAssistP lus 20430
DashboardAt
ag lance
Instrumen
tcluster Displays
Function Page
001A
Speedometer with
segments
220
0010
Multifunction display 221
0024
Tachometer
219 Function Page
0021
Coolant temperature 219
001E
Fuel gauge
i
Adjust the instrumen tcluster lighting
using the on-board computer
(Y page 230). Instrument cluster
31Atag lance
Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
001A
Multifunction display 221
0010
COMAND display;s
ee the
separate operating
instructions 0024
0007
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
0021
0008
Rejects or ends
acall 226
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0006
Makes or accepts
acall Switches to the redial
memory
00080009
Adjusts the volume
0001
Mute Function Page
001E
000A0004
Selects
amenu 220
00060005
Selects
asubmenu or
scroll sthrough lists 220
000C
Confirm
syours election 220
Hides display messages 237
0025
0002
Back 220
Switches off the Voice
Control System
;see the
separate operating
instructions Multifunction steering wheel
33Atag lance
If the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock or is in position 0,PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp 001Adoes not light up.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorize sthe occupant on the front-
passenge rseat using aweight sensor .The
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated
automatically for certain weight categories.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
shows you the current status.
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categories the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using aweight sensor.
The front-passenger front air bag and the
front-passenger knee bag are deactivated
automatically for certain weight categories.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
shows you the current status.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp lights up, the front-passenger front air
bag and the front-passenger knee bag are
disabled.
The system does not deactivate:
R the side impact air bag
R the pelvis air bag
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
R with the seat belt fastened correctly
R in ap osition that is as upright as possible
with their back against the seat backrest
R with their feet on the floor The OCS weight sensor reading is affected if
the occupant's weight is transferred, e.g. by
leaning on the armrest.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushion are damaged, have the
necessary repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use seat
accessories that have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always observe the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp as an indication of
whether or not the front passenger is
positioned correctly. Observe also the air bag
displaym essages that can be displayed in the
instrumentc luster (Ypage 244).
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean that the front-passenger front air bag
will also deploy.
The OCS may have detected that the seat:
R is empty or occupied by the weight of a
typical child up to twelve months old,
seated in achild restraint system
R is occupied by asmall individual, such as a
young teenager or asmall adult
R is occupied by achild in achild restraint
system whose weight is greater than that
of at ypical twelve montho ld child.
These are examples of when the OCS
deactivates the front-passenger front air bag
and front-passenger knee bag. Deactivation
takes place although the collision fulfills the
criteria for deploying the driver's air bag.
For further information ,see "Air bag display
messages" (Y page 244).
System self-test G
WARNING
If the 000F000Bindicator lamp does not
illuminate, the system is not functioning. You
must contac tanauthorized Mercedes-Benz 50
Occupant safetySafety
Problems with the Occupant Classification System
G
WARNING
If the 000F000B indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated when the weight of atypical
adult or someone larger than asmall individual has been detected on the passenger seat, do not
allow any occupant to use the passenger seat until the system has been repaired. G
WARNING
If the 000F000B indicator lamp does not illuminate or remains out with the weight of atypical
12-month-old child in astandard child restraint or less, or is unoccupied, on the front-passenger
seat, do not transport achild on the front-passenger seat until the system has been repaired. Problem Possiblec
auses/consequencesa nd000B Solutions
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lights up and remains
on.
The person on the
front-passenger seat:
R
has the weight of a
typical adult
R has been determined
by the system not to
be achild The COS is malfunctioning.
X
Make sure that the front passenger is sitting in acorrect ,upright
position.
X Have the COS checked as soon as possible at aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional displaym essages in the multifunction
display( Ypage 244). 52
Occupant safetySafety
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lamp does not light up
and/or does not stay
on.
The front-passenger
seat is:
R
unoccupied
R occupied with the
weight of achild up
to twelve months old
in ac hild restraint
system The COS is malfunctioning.
X
Make sure there is nothingb etween the seat cushion and the
child seat.
X Make sure that the backrest and base of the child restraint
system rest on the front-passenger seat. If necessary, adjust
the position of the front-passenger seat.
X When installing the child restraint system, make sure that the
seat belt is tight. Do not pull the seat belt tight with the front-
passenger seat adjustment .This could result in the seat belt
being pulledt oo tightly.
X Check the installation of the child restraint system.
X Make sure that no objectsa re applying additionalweight onto
the seat.
X If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains off, have
the COS checked immediatel yataqualified specialist
workshop. Do not transport achild on the front-passenger seat
until the COS has been repaired.
X Observ ethe additional display messages in the multifunction
display ( Ypage 244). NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-
PRO luxur
yhead restraints
Importan tsafet ynotes G
WARNING
The function of the head restraint may be
impaired if you:
R attach objects such as coat hangers to the
head restraints, for example
R use head restraint covers
If you do so, the head restraint scannot fulfill
their intended protective function in the event
of an accident. In addition, objects attached
to the head restraint scould endanger other
vehicle occupants. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Do not attach any objects to the head
restraint sand do not use head restraint
covers.
NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury
head restraint sincrease protection of the driver'
sand front-passenger's head and
neck. In the event of arear collision of a
certain severity, the NECK-PRO head
restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
on the driver' sand the front-passenger seats
are moved forwards and upwards. This
provides better head support.
If the NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
luxury head restraint shave been triggered in
an accident, reset the NECK-PRO head
restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
on the driver' sand front-passenger seats
(Y page 54). Otherwise, the additional
protection will not be available in the event of
another rear-end collision. NECK-PRO head
restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
that have been triggered are moved forwards
and can no longer be adjusted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
luxury head restraint schecked at aqualified
specialist workshop after arear-end collision. Occupant safety
53Safety Z