Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97 Lights and windshield wipers
..........115 Climat
econtrol ................................. 129 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....217 Stowage and features
......................277 Maintenance and care
......................305 Breakdown assistance
.....................319 Wheels and tires
............................... 333 Technical data
................................... 371 Contents
3
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMGm enu( on-board computer) ...234
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 70
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 227
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................69
Display message ............................ 238
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 69
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety information ...........68
Warning lamp ................................. 269
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 69
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 170
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 315
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 116
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Dipping (automatic) .......................111
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......110
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........110
Folding in whe nlocking( on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...110
Setting ........................................... 110
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 112
Storing the parking position ..........111
Eyeglasses compartment .................279 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 320
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................321
Preparing the vehicle .....................321
Floormat ............................................ .303
Fuel Additives ........................................ 375
Consumption statistics ..................222Displaying the current
consumption
.................................. 223
Displaying the range ......................223
Driving tips .................................... 170
Fuel gauge ............................... 31, 219
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 374
Important safety notes ..................374
Premium-grade unleade dgasoline .374
Problem (malfunction) ...................167
Refueling ........................................ 164
Tank content/reserve fuel .............374
Fue lfiller flap
Emergency release ........................166
Opening/closing ............................ 165
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 223
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 374
Problem (malfunction) ...................167
Fuse allocatio nchart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 320
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 331
Before changing ............................. 331
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 332
Fuse box in the trunk .....................332
Important safety notes ..................331 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................301
Important safety notes ..................299
Opening/closing the garage door ..301
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 299
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
Genuine ................................................ 22
Glove box ........................................... 279 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................120
Head bags Display message ............................ 24210
Index
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............226
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 77
MOExtende dtires .............................. 321
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 361
Mounting anew wheel ................... 360
Raising the vehicle .........................359
Removing awheel .......................... 360
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 358
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................102
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes ............................. 221
Permanent displa y......................... 230
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .220
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............224
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........54
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................205
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Function/notes ............................. 204
Problem (malfunction) ...................207
Notes on breaking-i nanew
vehicle ................................................ 146 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes ....................40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 222
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 234
Assistance menu ........................... 227
Audi omenu ................................... 225
Convenience submenu ..................233
Displaying aservice message ........310
Display messages ..........................237
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 184
Factory settings submenu .............234
Important safety notes ..................218
Instrument cluster submenu ..........229
Lighting submenu .......................... 230
Menu overview .............................. 222
Message memory .......................... 237
Navigation menu ............................ 224
Operation ....................................... 220
RACETIMER ................................... 235
Service menu ................................. 229
Settings menu ............................... 229
Standard displa y............................ 222
Telephone menu ............................ 226
Trip menu ...................................... 222
Vehicle submenu ........................... 232
Video DVD operatio n..................... 226
Operatin gsafety
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Important safety notes ....................24
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer Index
13
Operator'
sManual
Vehicle equipment ...........................22
Outside temperature display ...........220
Overhead control panel ......................37
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 65P
Pain tcode number ............................ 372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...313
Pani calarm .......................................... 40
Parking ............................................... 167
Important safety notes ..................167
Parking brake ................................ 169
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 111
Rea rview camera .......................... 199
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................196
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 240
Notes/function .............................. 169
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................195
Driving system ............................... 193
Function/notes ............................. 193
Important safety notes ..................193
Problem (malfunction) ...................196
Range of the sensors .....................194
Warning displa y............................. 195
PAS SAIRBAG OFF
se eP ASSENG ER AIRBAG OFF
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicato rlamp .................................. 47
Problem s(malfunction) .................. 244
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .316
Power washers .................................. 312
Power windows see Side windows PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 241
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................228
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ................................ 72
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Produc tinformation ............................ 21
Program selector button ..................159
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 150 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........26 R
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) .............188
RACETIME R(on-board computer) ....235
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................232
Display message ............................ 252
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehiclec omponents
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Readin glamp ..................................... 123
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 143
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 246
Rear seat (foldin gthe backrest
forwards/back) ................................. 281
Rear seats Display message ............................ 261
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions .....................315
Function/notes ............................. 199
Switching on/off ........................... 200
Rear-vie wmirror
Dipping (automatic) .......................111
Rear window blind ............................28714
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
Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
001A
001A
Switche sthe rear
interio rlighting on/off 124
0010
001B
Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off 124
0024
0007
Switches the right-
hand readin glamp on/off 123
0021
0014
MB Info call button
(mbrac esystem) 293
001E
0006
Opens/closes the
slidin gsunroof 93
0025
0003
SOS button (mbrace
system) 291
0009
Rear-view mirror 111
0016
Button
sfor the garage door
opener 299 Function Page
001D
Integrated electronic
compass
302
000F
Microphon
efor mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephon eand Voice
Control System; see the
separat eoperating
instructions 0004
0002
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 293
000B
0007
Switches the left-
hand readin glamp on/off 123
001C
000D
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 124Overhead control panel
37Atag lance
Door contro
lpanel Function Page
001A
0005000B000A
Stores setting
sfor the seat,
exterior mirror sand
steering wheel 112
0010
Adjusts the seats
electrically
100
0024
0014000F
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 83
0021
Opens the door 82
001E
0005000200060003
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
109 Function Page
0025
000A
Opens/closes the
side windows 89
0009
0010
Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment 65
0016
0009
Opens/closes the
trunk lid 8638
Doorc
ontrol panelAtag lance
Useful information
..............................98
Correct driver's seat position ............98
Seats .................................................... 99
Steering wheel .................................. 106
Mirrors ............................................... 109
Memor yfunction .............................. 112 97Seats, steering wheel and mirrors