Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer)......................................284
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........80
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps...................................140
High-beam headlamps...................139
Low-beam headlamps....................138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes....................65
Rear doors.......................................66
Children
In the vehicle...................................60
Restraint systems............................60
Special seat belt retractor...............63
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether.......................................64
Cigarette lighter................................352
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal...........................380
Trailer tow hitch.............................381
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment
climate control ............................... 152
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 150
Controlling automatically...............156
Cooling with air dehumidification..155
Defrosting the windows.................160
Defrosting the windshield..............159
Dual-zone automatic climate
control...........................................147
Important safety notes..................146
Indicator lamp ................................ 156
Information about using 3-zone
automatic climate control..............154
Maximum cooling..........................159
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control..............149
Overview of systems......................146
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification............................156
Problem with the rear window
defroster........................................161
Rear control panel.........................150
Rear control panel (3-zone
automatic climate control with
additional rear-compartment
climate control).............................152
Refrigerant.....................................452
Refrigerant filling capacity.............452
Setting the air distribution.............158
Setting the airflow.........................158
Setting the air vents......................162
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW)............................................157
Setting the temperature................157
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off............................................161
Switching on/off...........................154
Switching residual heat on/off......161
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off............................160
Switching the ZONE function on/
off..................................................159
Coat hooks.........................................347
Cockpit
Overview..........................................32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes..............................69
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu.....................262
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 381
Combination switch..........................131
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer)..........................................275
Convenience closing feature..............95
Convenience opening feature............95
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level.........................373
Display message............................306
Filling capacity...............................451
Important safety notes..................450
Temperature (on-board computer).287
Temperature gauge ........................ 272
Warning lamp ................................. 334
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright.............................................30
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High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist.............134
Changing bulbs..............................139
Display message............................304
Switching on/off...........................132
Hill start assist..................................171
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 217
Display message............................312
Function/notes.............................216
Hood
Closing ...........................................371
Display message............................321
Important safety notes..................370
Opening.........................................370
Hydroplaning.....................................195
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer..........................................77
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator....371
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview..........................................33
Warning and indicator lamps...........34
Instrument cluster lighting..............272
Interior lighting.................................135
Automatic control..........................136
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer)......................................284
Emergency lighting........................137
Manual control ............................... 136
Overview........................................135
Reading lamp.................................135
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer)......................................283
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer).........283
J
Jack
Storage location............................386
Using.............................................429
Jump starting (engine)......................395
K
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature............96
Display message............................323
Locking............................................81
Start/Stop button .......................... 167
Starting the engine........................170
Unlocking ......................................... 81
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO..................................167
SmartKey.......................................167
Kickdown
Driving tips....................................176
Manual drive program....................180
Knee bag..............................................47
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating.................282
Display message............................313
Function/information....................245
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER)......................287
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................63
Level control (display message)......310
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package)
Basic settings................................219
Function/notes.............................218
Important safety notes..................218
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
Basic settings................................213
Function/notes.............................212
Important safety notes..................212
License plate lamp (display
message)............................................ 304
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On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................287
Assistance menu...........................280
Audio menu...................................278
Convenience submenu..................285
Displaying a service message........375
Display messages..........................290
DISTRONIC PLUS...........................210
Factory settings submenu.............286
Important safety notes..................272
Instrument cluster submenu..........282
Lighting submenu..........................283
Menu overview..............................275
Message memory..........................290
Navigation menu............................277
On and Offroad menu....................286
Operation ....................................... 273
RACETIMER...................................287
Service menu.................................282
Settings menu...............................282
Standard display............................275
Telephone menu............................279
Trip menu......................................275
Vehicle submenu...........................284
Video DVD operation.....................279
On-road programs
AUTO program...............................254
Function/notes.............................253
Snow program...............................255
SPORT program.............................254
Trailer program..............................255
Opening and closing the side trim
panels.................................................139
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity................27
Important safety notes....................26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment...........................24
Outside temperature display...........273
Overhead control panel......................39
Override feature
Rear side windows...........................66
P
Paint code number............................444
Paintwork (cleaning instructions)...378
Panic alarm..........................................42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing............................100
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind.........................................101
Problem (malfunction)...................103
Resetting.......................................101
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes....................98
Parking...............................................188
Important safety notes..................188
Parking brake................................189
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 124
Rear view camera..........................230
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist.....................226
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message............................294
Electric parking brake....................189
Warning lamp ................................. 332
Parking lamps
Switching on/off...........................130
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating.................224
Driving system...............................222
Function/notes.............................222
Important safety notes..................222
Problem (malfunction)...................226
Range of the sensors.....................223
Trailer towing.................................225
Warning display.............................224
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction).....................53
Problems (malfunction) .................. 301
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp...................................................... 49
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions).382
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Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes....................98
Opening/closing..............................99
Problem (malfunction)...................103
Resetting.......................................100
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery.......................83
Changing the programming.............81
Checking the battery.......................83
Convenience closing feature............96
Convenience opening feature..........95
Display message............................323
Door central locking/unlocking.......80
Important safety notes....................80
Loss.................................................85
Mechanical key................................82
Overview..........................................80
Positions (ignition lock).................167
Problem (malfunction).....................85
Starting the engine........................169
Snow chains
Information....................................407
Snow drive program ....................... 255
Sockets
Center console..............................353
General notes................................352
Luggage compartment...................353
Rear compartment.........................353
Specialist workshop............................ 28
Special seat belt retractor.................. 63
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital............................................276
In the Instrument cluster.................33
Segments......................................273
Selecting the unit of measurement 282
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message............................299
Introduction.....................................43
Warning lamp ................................. 332
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Display message............................305
Switching on/off...........................131
Starting (engine)................................ 169
STEER CONTROL..................................76
Steering (display message)..............322
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically)...................120
Adjusting (manually)......................119
Button overview...............................35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 273
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Important safety notes..................119
Paddle shifters...............................177
Steering wheel heating..................120
Storing settings (memory function) 125
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction)...................121
Switching on/off...........................120
Steering wheel paddle shifters........177
Stopwatch (RACETIMER)................... 287
Stowage areas...................................340
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under).............................342
Center console..............................342
Cup holders...................................348
Eyeglasses compartment...............342
Glove box .......................................341
Important safety information.........341
Stowage net ................................... 343
Stowage net.......................................343
Stowage space
Center console (rear).....................342
Summer tires.....................................406
Sun visor............................................350
Supplemental restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer)..........................................284
Suspension tuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system...........................................221
SETUP (on-board computer)..........287
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle).......................26
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Dashboard...........................................32
Instrument cluster..............................33
Multifunction steering wheel.............35
Center console....................................36
Overhead control panel......................39
Door control panel..............................40
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