Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ........................................ .348
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 347
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 118
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .119
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 119
Parking position ............................. 119
Resetting ....................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120 F
Fault message see Display messages
Features ............................................. 320
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 354
First-aid kit ......................................... 354
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 390
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 391
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 386
Raising the vehicl e......................... 387
Removing a whee l.......................... 390
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 387
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 385
MOExtended tyre s......................... 356
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 356
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 357
Floormat ............................................. 333
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 128
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 330
Mobile phone ................................. 400
Two-way radio ................................ 400
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 278 Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 108
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 404
Consumption information .............. 404
Consumption statistics .................. 248
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 247
Displaying the rang e...................... 247
E10 ................................................ 403
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 403
Important safety notes .................. 403
Problem (malfunction) ................... 178
Refuelling ....................................... 175
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 403
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 176
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 247
Gaug e.............................................. 32
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 403
Problem (malfunction) ................... 178
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 372
Before changing ............................. 371
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 371
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 372
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 372
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 371
Important safety notes .................. 370 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 330
Frequencies ................................... 330
General notes ................................ 328
Important safety notes .................. 328 Index
11
K
Key Changing the battery ...................... .88
Checking the battery ...................... .88
Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Convenience opening feature ........ 100
Display message ............................ 298
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .85
Emergency key element ................... 87
Important safety note s.................... 84
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 86
Loss ................................................. 89
Modifying the programming ............. 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 159
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Key positions
Key ................................................ 159
Start/Stop button .......................... 159
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ...................... 101
Deactivation ..................................... 85
Locking ............................................ 85
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 171
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 280
Light sensor (display message) ....... 281
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 260
Active light function ....................... 127
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 128
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 125
Cornering light function ................. 127 Dipped-beam headlamp
s............... 125
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 126
Headlamp flashe r........................... 126
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Light switch ................................... 124
Main-beam headlamp s................... 126
Misted up headlamp s.................... 130
Motorway mode ............................. 127
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rear foglamp ................................. 125
Setting exterior lighting ................. 124
Side lamps ..................................... 125
Switching the spotlight on/of f....... 261
Turn signals ................................... 126
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 186
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 193
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 189
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 314
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Luggage net hooks ............................ 319
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 378
MAGIC BODY CONTROL .................... 204
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 104
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 128
Display message ............................ 280 Index
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Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 146
Perfume vial ................................... 146
Problem (malfunction) ...................1 48
Petrol ................................................. .403
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 69
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .349
Power closing ...................................... 92
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 324
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 272
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 258
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ................................ 77
Important safety notes .................... 78
Warning lamp ................................. 309
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 59
Program selector button .................. 171
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 80
Immobiliser ...................................... 80
Interior motion sensor ..................... 81
Tow-away protectio n ........................81
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 162
General notes ................................ 162
Hill start assist ............................... 162 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
Radiator cover ................................... 338 Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 251
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Reading lamp ..................................... 130
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .156
Stowage compartment .................. 317
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 280
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 40
Rear window blind ............................ 322
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 145
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 48
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .119
Dipping (manual )........................... 117
Recuperation display ........................ 247
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 175
Refuelling process ......................... 176
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 150
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 152
Garage door opener ....................... 328
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 328
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 131
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 152
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 284
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 14616
Index
Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
!
ABS 302
;
å
ESP®
OFF 304
÷
ESP® 304
=
#
Turn signal, left 126
?
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 125
A
K
Main-beam head-
lamps 126
B
R
Rear foglamp 125
C
T
Side lamps, licence
plate and instrument clus-
ter lighting 125
D
!
Turn signal, right 126
E
·
Distance warning sig-
nal 309 Function Page
F
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 306
G
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 306
H
;
Engine diagnostics 307
I
Ð
Power steering 311
J
J
Brakes (red) 301
K
J
Brakes (yellow) 301
L
ü
Seat belt 300
M
6
Restraint system 306
N
h
Tyre pressure monitor 310Instrument cluster
33At a glance
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 25). Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom- mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations. Driving abroad
Symmetrical dipped-beam headlamps If your journey takes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the road to the country in which the vehicle is
registered, your headlamps must be switched
to symmetrical dipped beam. This prevents
oncoming traffic from being dazzled. Sym-
metrical lights do not illuminate as large an
area of the edge of the carriageway.
Convert the headlamps as close to the border as possible before driving in these countries
(Y page 261).
Asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps Convert the headlamps back to asymmetrical
dipped beam as soon as possible after cross-
ing the border (Y page 261).
If the headlamps are converted to symmetri-
cal dipped beam, the "motorway mode" and "extended range foglamps" functions (Intelli-
gent Light System) are not available. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set by:
R using the light switch
R using the combination switch
(Y page 126)
R using the on-board computer
(Y page 260)
Light switch Operation
1
W
Left-hand parking lamps
2 X
Right-hand parking lamps
3 T
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4 Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
B R
Rear foglamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.124
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the detect- ability of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-lamps are switched on, the green T(side
lamps) and L(dipped-beam headlamps)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord- ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R key in position 1in the ignition lock: the
side lamps are switched on or off automat- ically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light
R with the engine running: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driv-
ing lights or the parking and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automat- ically
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.Dipped-beam headlamps
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in position L, the side lamps and
dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advanta-
geous when there is fog or rain.
X To switch on the dipped-beam head-
lamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear foglamp
The rear foglamp improves the visibility of
your vehicle in heavy fog for the following
traffic. Please observe the country-specific
laws on the use of rear foglamps.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2or start
the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Side lamps
! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable
the next engine start. Always park your
vehicle safely and sufficiently lit according
to legal standards. Avoid the continuous
use of the Tside lamps for several
hours. If possible, switch on the Xright
or the Wleft parking lamp.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up. Exterior lighting
125Lights and windscreen wipers Z
The hazard warning lamps switch on auto-
matically if:
R an airbag is deployed or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 70 km/h and comes to a
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
above 10 km/ha gain after a full brake appli-
cation.
The hazard warning lamps continue to oper-
ate even if the ignition is switched off. Intelligent Light System
General notes The Intelligent Light System is a system that
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit
the prevailing driving and weather conditions.
It offers advanced functions for improved illu-
mination of the road surface, e.g. depending
on the vehicle speed or weather conditions.
The system includes the active light function, cornering light function, motorway mode and
extended range foglamps. The system is only active when it is dark.
You can activate or deactivate the "Intelligent
Light System" function using the on-board
computer (Y page 260).
Active light function The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels. In this way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
you are driving. This allows you to recognise
pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Active:
when the lights are switched on
Cornering light function The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h
and switch on the turn signal or turn the
steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
40 km/ha nd 70 km/h and turn the steer-
ing wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Motorway mode Exterior lighting
127Lights andwindscreen wipers Z
Active:
if you are driving at a speed above
110 km/h and do not make any large steering movements for at least 1,000 mor if you are
driving at a speed above 130 km/h
Not active: if you are driving at speeds below
80 km/h following activation
Extended range foglamps The extended range foglamps reduce the
glare experienced by the driver and improve
the illumination of the edge of the carriage-
way.
Active: if you are driving at speeds below
70 km/h and you switch on the rear foglamp
Not active: if, following activation, you are
driving at speeds above 100 km/h or if you
switch off the rear foglamp Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS
General notes With Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, you can
automatically switch between dipped-beam,
partial main-beam and main-beam head-
lamps.
Partial main-beam illumination is a form of
illumination whereby the main beam is direc-
ted past other road users. Other road users
are kept out of the main-beam. This prevents glare. If there is a vehicle in front, for example,
the main-beam headlamps illuminate the
areas to its right and left, and the vehicle in
front is illuminated by the dipped-beam head-
lamps.
The system automatically adapts the dipped- beam headlamp range depending on the dis-
tance to the other vehicle. Once the system
no longer detects any other vehicles, it
switches on the main-beam headlamps again.
If the main-beam or partial main-beam head-
lamps are causing too much reflection from
traffic signs, the lights are automatically dim-
med and glare for the driver caused by the
reflections is thus avoided.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control
panel. 128
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers