
Lap time (RACETIMER)
......................279
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ......302
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package)
Basi csettings ................................ 210
Function/notes ............................. 209
Important safety notes ..................209
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
Basi csettings ................................ 203
Function/notes ............................. 202
Important safety notes ..................202
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 296
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 297
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 120
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .276
Active light function .......................125
Automatic headlamp mode ............120
Cornering light function .................125
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Hazard warning lamps ...................124
High beam flasher .......................... 124
High-beam headlamps ...................124
Low-beam headlamps ....................121
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 122
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........275
Standing lamps .............................. 123
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 275
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 274
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 275Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)
..........275
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......298
Loading guidelines ............................332
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking ........................... 88
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 276
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 130
Display message ............................ 295
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 121
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 304
Off-road gea r................................. 249
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................249
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .341
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) ..................108
Luxury head restraints .....................107 M
M+S tires ............................................ 400
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 372
mbrace Call priority .................................... 354
Display message ............................ 289
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 354
Downloading route s....................... 358
Emergency call .............................. 351
General notes ................................ 350 Index
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Geo fencin
g................................... 358
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 357
MB info call button ........................353
Remote vehicle locking ..................356
Roadside Assistance button ..........353
Search &Send ............................... 355
Self-test ......................................... 351
Speed alert .................................... 358
System .......................................... 351
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 359
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 357
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............356
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 82
Locking vehicle ................................ 88
Unlocking the driver's door ..............88
Memory card (audio) .........................270
Memory function ............................... 117
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 282
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............270
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 81
MOExtende dtires .............................. 382
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 426
Mounting anew wheel ................... 425
Raising the vehicle .........................423
Removing awheel .......................... 425
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 422
MP3
Operation ....................................... 270
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 265
Permanent displa y......................... 274
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .264
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............268
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................231
Cleaning ......................................... 375
Problem (malfunction) ...................233
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 156 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 53
Operation ........................................ .49
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes ....................42
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................54
OCS
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ........................................ .49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 266
Off-road driving Approach/departure angl e............ 454
Checklist after driving off-roa d...... 189
Checklist before driving off-road .... 189
Fording depth ................................ 454
General information .......................188
Important safety notes ..................187
Maximum gradient climbing ability 455
Traveling uphill ............................... 190
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
Displays in the COMAND displa y... 252
Function/notes ............................. 248
Off-road program 1........................ 248
Off-road program 2........................ 249
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 246
DSR ............................................... 246
LOW RANGE off-road gear .............249
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 7214
Index

Checkin
gthe battery ....................... 83
Convenience closing feature ............96
Convenience opening feature ..........95
Display message ............................ 314
Door central locking/unlocking .......80
Important safety notes ....................80
Loss ................................................. 85
Mechanical key ................................ 82
Overview .......................................... 80
Positions (ignition lock) .................157
Problem (malfunction) .....................85
Starting the engine ........................159
Snow chains
Information .................................... 401
Snow drive program ....................... 245
Sockets
Center console .............................. 347
General notes ................................ 347
Luggage compartment ...................348
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 348
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 63
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 267
In the Instrument cluster .........33, 263
Segments ...................................... 264
Selecting the unit of measurement 274
see Instrument cluster
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 291
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 324
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 297
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 76
Steering (display message) ..............314Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). ..................112
Adjusting (manually). .....................111
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 264
Cleaning ......................................... 376
Important safety notes ..................111
Paddle shifters ............................... 169
Steering wheel heating ..................112
Storing settings (memory function) 117
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................113
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........169
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 279
Stowage areas ................................... 332
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 334
Center console .............................. 334
Cuph olders ................................... 343
Eyeglasses compartment ...............334
Glove box ...................................... .333
Important safety information .........333
Stowage net ................................... 335
Stowage net ....................................... 335
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................334
Summer tires ..................................... 400
Sun visor ............................................ 345
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 275
Suspension tuning AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 212
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........279
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................26
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 151
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............76 T
Tachometer ........................................ 264
Tailgate Display message ............................ 313
Emergency unlocking .......................93
Important safety notes ....................8918
Index

Limiting the opening angle
...............93
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 91
Opening/closing (from outside) .......90
Opening dimensions ......................452
Power closing .................................. 88
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 296
Tank content
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 263
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 444
Emergency spare wheel .................438
Information .................................... 442
Tires/wheels ................................. 426
Trailer loads ................................... 456
Vehicle data ................................... 452
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 354
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 354
Downloading route s....................... 358
Emergency call .............................. 351
Geo fencing ................................... 358
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 357
MB info call button ........................353
Remote vehicle locking ..................356
Roadside Assistance button ..........353
Search &Send ............................... 355
Self-test ......................................... 351
Speed alert .................................... 358
System .......................................... 351
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 359
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 357
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............356
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 350
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 271
Display message ............................ 314
Menu (on-board computer) ............270
Number from the phone book ....... .271
Redialing ........................................ 271
Rejecting/ending acall................. 271Telescopic rod (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit)
....................................... 341
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 263
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 278
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 278
Outside temperature ..................... .264
Setting (climate control) ................147
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........76
Immobilize r...................................... 76
Through-loading ................................ 335
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................279
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 383
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....406
Checking manually ........................405
Display message ............................ 310
Important safety notes ..................406
Maximum ....................................... 404
Notes ............................................. 403
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................384
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................384
Recommended ............................... 402
Tire pressure loss warning
system
Important safety notes ..................405
Restarting ...................................... 406
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 408
Function/notes ............................. 406
General notes ................................ 406
Important safety notes ..................407
Restarting ...................................... 409
Warning lamp ................................. 329
Warning message .......................... 408
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................420
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................419
Bar (definition) ............................... 418
Changing awheel .......................... 421
Characteristics .............................. 418
Checking ........................................ 399
Definition of terms .........................418 Index
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Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............394
Important safety notes ..................391
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 259
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist .................240
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............243
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 235
PARKTRONI C................................. 215
Permissible trailer loads and
drawba rnoseweights ..................... 259
Transfer case ..................................... 173
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........165
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 165
Transporting the vehicle ..................393
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 191
Driving downhill ............................. 191
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 191
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .376
Trip computer (on-board computer) 266
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 266
Resetting (on-board computer) ......267
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 295
Switching on/off ........................... 123
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 421
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................88
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 87 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........345
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 312
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 274
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 409
Locking (in an emergency) ...............88
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 80
Lowering ........................................ 426
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 182
Pulling away ................................... 160
Raising ........................................... 423
Reporting problems .........................28
Securing from rolling away ............422
Towing away .................................. 391
Transporting .................................. 393
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........88
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................80
Vehicle data ................................... 452
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 452
Vehicle data (off-road driving) Approach/departure angl e............ 454
Fording depth ................................ 454
Maximum gradient climbing ability 455
Vehicle dimensions ...........................452
Vehicle emergency locking ................88
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............442
Vehicle level AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 212
Vehicle level (display message) .......302
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 380
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 270
VIN ...................................................... 442 Index
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Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
169
0003
Combination switch 123
0023
Instrument cluster 33
0022
Horn
0020
DIRECT SELECT lever 165
0021
PARKTRONIC warning
display
213
0014
Overhead control panel 39
0015
Climate control systems 138
0016
Ignition lock 157
Start/Stop button
158 Function Page
0017
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually 111
0018
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically 111
Steering wheel heating 112
001A
Cruise control lever 192
001B
Opening the hood 364
001C
Diagnostics connection 27
001D
Electric parking brake 180
001E
Light switch 120
001F
Night View Assis
tPlus 23132
DashboardAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
0002
Opens the door 87
0003
000C000B
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 87
0023
00100014000D
Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel (memory
function) 117
0022
Adjusts the seats 105
0020
0005000800110009
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
114 Function Page
0021
0005
Opens/closes the
side windows 94
0014
000F
Opens/closes the
tailgate 92
0015
000E
Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment 6640
Doorc
ontrol panelAt a glance

Useful information
..............................42
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Occupant safety .................................. 42
Children in the vehicle ........................60
Driving safet ysystems ....................... 66
Theft deterrent locking system .........76 41Safety