
1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 189
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Function/notes ................................ 61
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 124A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message .................... 144, 146
Function/notes ................................ 60
Important safety notes ....................60
Warning lamp ................................. 160
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 144
Display message ............................ 144
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive brake lamps .........................61
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 144
Additives (engine oil) ........................261
Address book see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Air bags
Display message .................... 144, 151
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 42
Important safety notes ....................41
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF- indicator lamp ..........................44
Window curtain air bag ....................44
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
see Heating and air-conditioning system
Air filter (display message) ..............144
Air vents Rear ................................................. 94
Setting the center air vents .............94
Setting the side air vents .................94
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
Transfer case ................................. 129Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 144
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 144
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....144
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............106
Ashtray ............................................... 189
ASSYST service interval display Service messages ..........................204
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................64
Function .......................................... .64
Switching off the alarm ....................64
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 144
see Lights
Automatic car wash ..........................206
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ...................................... 99
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ............................99
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............101
Display message ............................ 144
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 100
Driving tips .................................... 101
Engaging drive position .................. 100
Engaging neutral ............................ 100
Engaging reverse gear ...................100
Engaging the park position ............100
Important safety notes ....................99
Manual drive program ....................101
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .100
Overview .......................................... 99
Program selector button ................101
Pulling away ..................................... 98
Selector lever ................................ 100
Shift ranges ................................... 1014
Index

Premium-grade unleaded gasoline
.259
Problem (malfunction) ...................104
Refueling ........................................ 101
Tank content/reserve fuel .............259
Fuel/water separator
Service .......................................... .205
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................103
Opening/closing ............................ 102
Fuel filter (display message) ............144
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 144
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 259
Problem (malfunction) ...................104
Fuse allocation chart ........................225
Fuse box Battery case ................................... 226
Dashboard ..................................... 225
Front-passenger footwell ...............225
Transmission tunnel ....................... 226
Fuse extractor ................................... 225
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 225
Before changing ............................. 225
Dashboard fuse box .......................225
Fuse allocation chart .....................225
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 225
Fuse box in the transmission
tunnel ............................................ 226
Important safety notes ..................224
In the battery case .........................226 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .............189, 198
Frequencies ................................... 189
Important safety notes ..................193
Notes ............................................. 189
Opening/closing the garage
door ....................................... 189, 197
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 189
Programming the remote control ...194
Gasoline ............................................. 259Gear indicator (on-board computer)
144
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 210
Genuine parts ...................................... 25
Glove box ........................................... 185
Google™ Local Search see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 247 H
Hazard warning lamps ..................82, 84
Head bags Display message ............................ 144
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....204
Cleaning ................................ 206, 209
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 263
Cleaning system (function) ..............82
Cleaning system (notes) ................263
Fogging up ....................................... 82
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 78
Installing/removing (rear) ................78
Heating
see Climate control
Heating and air-conditioning
system
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode ...........................94
Activating/deactivating heating
system ............................................. 94
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 94
defrosting the windows .................... 94
Defrosting the windshield ................94
Important safety notes ....................94
Increasing/reducing temperature .... 94
Overview .......................................... 94
Problems with the cooling with air
dehumidification function ................94
Setting the airflow ........................... 94
Switching rear window defroster
on/off .............................................. 94
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 144
Switching on/off .............................. 83
Hill start assist .................................... 9910
Index

HOLD function
Display message ............................ 144
Function/notes ............................. 123
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Hood
Closing .......................................... .201
Display message .................... 144, 157
Important safety notes ..................200
Opening ......................................... 201
Hydroplaning ..................................... 106I
Immobilizer .......................................... 63
Increasing/reducing temperature
(heating and air-conditioning
system) ................................................ 94
Instrument cluster Overview ........................................ 142
Instrument cluster lighting ..............142
Interior lighting Automatic control ............................ 84
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 144
Manual control ................................ .84
Overview .......................................... 84
Reading lamp ................................... 84
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 144
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........144
Internet
Calling up the carousel view ..........180
Conditions for access ....................179
Entering the URL ............................ 180
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170 J
Jack Pump lever ..................................... 252
Storage location ............................ 212
Using ............................................. 251
Jump starting (engine) ......................219 K
Key positions SmartKey ......................................... 97 L
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................144
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 56
Level control (display message) ......144
License plate lamp Display message ............................ 144
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 144
Lighting Light switch ..................................... 82
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .144
Cornering light function ...................84
Courtesy lights ................................ .84
Driving abroad ................................. 82
Fog lamps ........................................ 83
Hazard warning lamps ...............82, 84
High beam flasher ............................ 83
High-beam headlamps .....................83
Low-beam headlamps ......................83
Parking lamps .................................. 83
Rear fog lamp .................................. 83
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 144
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........144
Standing lamps ................................ 83
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 144
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 144
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........144
Turn signals ..................................... 83
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......144 Index
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Display message
............................ 144
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .52
Fastening ......................................... 49
Fastening, front ............................... 50
Fastening in the rear, center ............50
Important safety guidelines .............47
Releasing ......................................... 51
Special seat belt retractor ...............55
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................144
Warning lamp ................................. 158
Warning lamp (function) ................... 52
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............79
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................78
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 78
Adjusting the head restraint ............78
Cleaning the cover .........................210
Correct driver's seat position ........... 76
Important safety notes ....................76
Multicontour seat ............................ 78
Storing settings (memory function) .. 79
Switching seat heating on/off .........78
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....78
Sensors (cleaning instructions) 206, 209
Service interval display Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Service menu (on-board computer) .144
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 261
Coolant (engine) ............................ 262
Engine oil ....................................... 261
Fuel ................................................ 258
Important safety notes ..................258
Notes ............................................. 258
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 261
Washer fluid .................................. .263
Setting a speed limit
see SPEEDTRONIC
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........144
Menu overview .............................. 174
On-board computer .......................144
Setting the air distribution .................94Setting the airflow
.............................. 94
Setting the date/time format see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
SETUP (on-board computer) .............144
Shift ranges ....................................... 101
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 144
Side marker lamps (changing bulbs) .86
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 206
Important safety information ...........71
Opening/closing .............................. 71
Opening/closing (all) .......................71
Opening/closing (front) ...................71
Overview .......................................... 71
Troubleshooting ............................... 71
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Ski rack .............................................. 189
Sliding sunroof Important safety notes ....................71
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Operating manually ..........................72
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................68
Changing the programming .............67
Checking the battery .......................68
Convenience opening feature ..........71
Display message ............................ 144
Door central locking/unlocking .......66
Important safety notes ....................66
Loss ................................................. 69
Malfunction ...................................... 69
Mechanical key ................................ 67
Overview .......................................... 66
Problem (malfunction) .....................69
Starting the engine ..........................98
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Snow chains ...................................... 230 Index
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Sockets
Front-passenger footwell ...............189
Points to observe before use .........189
Trunk ............................................. 189
Soft top
Cleaning ......................................... 206
SOS
see mbrace
Spare fuses ........................................ 225
Spare wheel Mounting ....................................... 249
Notes/data .................................... 255
Spare wheel bracket at the rear ....213
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........213
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 51
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
In the Instrument cluster ...............142
Segments ...................................... 142
Selecting the unit of measurement 144
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 144
Selecting ........................................ 113
Variabl e......................................... 112
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message .................... 144, 149
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 164
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 144
Switching on/off .............................. 83
Starting the engine
Important safety notes ....................98
Steering (display message) ......144, 157
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................79
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 143
Important safety notes ....................79
Paddle shifters ............................... 101Steering wheel heating
....................79
Storing settings (memory function) .. 79
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 210
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........101
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 144
Stowage areas ................................... 185
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 185
Center console .............................. 185
Cup holders ................................... 189
Display message) ........................... 144
Door stowage compartment ..........185
Glove box ...................................... .185
Important safety information .........185
Summer tires ..................................... 230
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 144
Suspension tuning SETUP (on-board computer) ..........144
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................... 94
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............64
Systems settings (COMAND) see also Digital Operator's Manual 170 T
Tachometer ........................................ 142
Tailgate Display message ............................ 144
Opening dimensions ......................264
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 144
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 142
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 258
Tires ............................................... 253
Tires/wheels ................................. 253
Trailer loads ................................... 266
Vehicle data ................................... 264
Wheels ........................................... 25316
Index

Technical data
............................... 253
Tightening torque ........................... 253
Wheel size/tire size .......................253
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 150
Operation ........................................ .44
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) .....209
Windshield Defrosting ........................................ 94
Windshield heating .............................94
Windshield washer fluid see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................204
Filling capacity ............................... 263
Notes ............................................. 263
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Rear window wiper ..........................88
Replacing the wiper blades ..............88
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ...................106
Snow chains .................................. 230
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 230
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 230
Wiper blades
Cleaning ................................ 206, 209
Important safety notes ....................88
Replacing ......................................... 88
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 21020
Index

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
:
Audio system; see the
separate operating
instructions
COMAND ~
;
Seat heating 78
=
s
Seat ventilation 78
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c
PARKTRONIC 125 Function Page
A
¤
ECO start/stop
function 99
B
£
Hazard warning
lamps 82
C
45
Indicator lamp D
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Center consoleAt a glance

Center console, lower section
Function Page
F
Stowage compartment/
ashtray
189
G
Automatic transmission
selector lever 100
H
Selects park position 100
I
+
Selects/deselects
LOW RANGE off-road gear 130
J
Stowage compartment ~
K
Opens/closes the stowage
compartment 185
L
Cigarette lighter 189
M
Audio controller, see the
separate operating
instructions
COMAND controller ~
N
Switches the windshield
heating on/off
94
O
Ú
Selects the drive
program 101
P
Parking brake 105 Center console
35At a glance