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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket...................................... 353
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................380
Function/notes.............................235
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)....72
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive)..................................................256
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message............................291
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes....................67
Warning lamp ................................. 327
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification.................155
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer)............................281
Display message............................314
Function/information....................247
Trailer towing.................................250
Active Curve System
Display message............................311
Function/notes.............................218
Active Driving Assistance package.247
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer)............................282
Display message............................313
Function/information....................251
Trailer towing.................................253
Active light function.........................133
Active Parking Assist
Display message............................314
Exiting a parking space..................229
Function/notes.............................226
Important safety notes..................226
Parking..........................................228
Towing a trailer..............................230
ADAPTIVE BRAKE................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message............................298
Function/notes ................................ 71
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message............................306
Function/notes.............................134
Switching on/off...........................134
Additives (engine oil)........................450
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes.............................217
Air bags
Display message............................301
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger).......................................46
Important safety notes....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp..................................49
Safety guidelines.............................43
Side impact air bag..........................47
Window curtain air bag....................48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message)..............309
AIR FLOW...........................................157
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)...217
Function/notes.............................217
Level control..................................218
Air vents
Glove box .......................................163
Important safety notes..................162
Rear...............................................163
Setting...........................................162
Setting the center air vents...........162
Setting the side air vents...............163
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system).........77
Switching off (ATA)..........................77
Switching the function on/off
(ATA)................................................77
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer)......................................283
Setting the color (on-board
computer)......................................283
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Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 59
Function ........................................... 59
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating.................281
Display message............................314
Notes/function..............................243
Trailer towing.................................245
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF....................................186
BlueTEC (DEF)....................................448
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message............................297
Notes.............................................450
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs..............................140
Display message............................304
Brakes
ABS..................................................67
Adaptive Brake Assist......................71
BAS..................................................68
BAS PLUS........................................68
Brake fluid (notes).........................450
Display message............................291
High-performance brake system....195
Important safety notes..................193
Maintenance..................................194
Parking brake................................189
Riding tips ...................................... 193
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees....................25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera.................................380
Carpets..........................................383
Car wash ........................................ 376
Display...........................................381
Exhaust pipe..................................381
Exterior lights................................379
Gear or selector lever....................382
Interior...........................................381
Matte finish...................................378
Night View Assist Plus...................381
Notes.............................................376
Paint..............................................378
Plastic trim....................................382
Power washer................................377
Rear view camera..........................380
Roof lining ...................................... 383
Seat belt........................................383
Seat cover.....................................383
Sensors.........................................380
Steering wheel...............................382
Trim pieces....................................382
Washing by hand...........................377
Wheels...........................................379
Windows........................................379
Wiper blades..................................379
Wooden trim..................................382
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use.........................346
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes..................344
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing............................347
Stowage well (under).....................347
Cargo tie down rings.........................345
Car key
see SmartKey
Car wash (care).................................376
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer)..........................................278
Center console
Lower section..................................37
Upper section..................................36
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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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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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Power closing feature.........................88
Power washers..................................377
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message............................297
Operation .........................................54
PRE-SAFE®Brake
Activating/deactivating.................281
Display message............................299
Function/notes ................................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 336
Program selector button..................177
Protection of the environment
General notes..................................23
Pulling away
Trailer............................................170
Pulling away (automatic
transmission)..................................... 170
Q
Qualified specialist workshop...........28
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer)....287
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating.................285
Display message............................312
Radiator cover...................................371
Radio
Selecting a station.........................278
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled devices (installing)367
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity................27
Reading lamp.....................................135
Rear compartment
Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) .............................................113
Setting the air vents......................163
Rear fog lamp
Switching on/off...........................130
Rear seats
Adjusting.......................................111
Display message............................322
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions.....................380
Function/notes.............................230
Switching on/off...........................231
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual)........................122
Dipping (automatic).......................123
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction)...................161
Switching on/off...........................160
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 142
Switching on/off...........................141
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes..................452
Refueling
Fuel gauge.......................................33
Important safety notes..................182
Refueling process..........................183
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 364
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes..................137
Overview of bulb types..................138
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch)..........................138
Reporting safety defects....................29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message............................308
Warning lamp ................................. 333
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control)........161
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof................99
Roller sunblinds.............................100
Side windows...................................94
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Sliding sunroof.................................99
Tailgate............................................89
Reversing lamps (display message)305
Roadside Assistance (breakdown)....25
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel..................................100
Rear side windows.........................351
Roof carrier........................................348
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines).........................................383
Roof load (maximum)........................453
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation)............277
S
Safety
Child restraint systems....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)...............................................49
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt.........................57
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters............................59
Cleaning ......................................... 383
Correct usage..................................55
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........59
Fastening.........................................57
Important safety guidelines.............55
Releasing.........................................58
Safety guidelines.............................43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer)......................285
Warning lamp ................................. 324
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically)...................108
Adjusting the head restraint..........108
Cleaning the cover.........................383
Correct driver's seat position........106
Entry position (3rd row of seats)....113
Exit position (3rd row of seats)......114
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) .............................................111
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically........................115
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually...........................113
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 344
Important safety notes..................107
Overview........................................107
Seat heating problem....................118
Seat ventilation problem................119
Storing settings (memory function) 125
Switching seat heating on/off.......116
Switching seat ventilation on/off..118
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Sensors (cleaning instructions).......380
Service menu (on-board computer).282
Service products
Brake fluid.....................................450
Coolant (engine)............................450
DEF special additives.....................448
Engine oil.......................................449
Fuel ................................................ 446
Important safety notes..................445
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)..........................................452
Washer fluid ...................................451
Settings
Factory (on-board computer).........286
On-board computer.......................282
Setting the air distribution...............158
Setting the airflow............................158
SETUP (on-board computer).............287
Side impact air bag.............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message)............................................ 305
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 379
Convenience closing feature............95
Convenience opening feature..........95
Hinged side windows.......................94
Important safety information...........93
Opening/closing..............................94
Overview..........................................93
Problem (malfunction).....................98
Resetting.........................................96
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Vehicle emergency locking................88
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate..............444
Vehicle level
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system...........................................221
Vehicle level (display message).......310
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit..................................386
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 279
VIN......................................................444
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 327
Brakes...........................................326
Check Engine.................................333
Coolant..........................................334
Distance warning...........................336
DISTRONIC PLUS...........................336
ESP®..............................................329
ESP®OFF ....................................... 330
Overview..........................................34
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF................49
Reserve fuel...................................333
Seat belt........................................324
SRS ................................................ 332
Tire pressure monitor....................337
Warranty..............................................24
Washer fluid
Display message............................322
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque...........432
Wheel chock......................................428
Wheels
Changing a wheel..........................427
Checking ........................................ 405
Cleaning ......................................... 379
Cleaning (warning).........................428
Emergency spare wheel.................439
Important safety notes..................404
Interchanging/changing................427
Mounting a new wheel...................431
Mounting a wheel..........................428
Overview........................................404
Removing a wheel..........................431
Storing...........................................428
Tightening torque ........................... 432
Wheel size/tire size.......................432
Window curtain air bag
Display message............................300
Operation .........................................48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting......................................159
Infrared reflective..........................367
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid.......................374
Notes.............................................451
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction)...................143
Rear window wiper........................141
Replacing the wiper blades............141
Switching on/off...........................140
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces...................196
Snow chains..................................407
Winter operation
General notes................................406
Overview........................................406
Radiator cover...............................371
Snow drive program ....................... 255
Winter tires
M+S tires.......................................406
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 379
Important safety notes..................141
Replacing.......................................141
Replacing (rear window)................142
Replacing (windshield)...................141
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions)382
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off...........................159
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