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Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ........ .80
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 80
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 80
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 334
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 184
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 316
Ashtray ............................................... 322
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 256
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 257
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 342
Hiding a service message .............. 342
Notes ............................................. 342
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 342
Service message ............................ 342
Special service requirements ......... 343
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 80
Function ........................................... 80
Switching off the alarm .................... 80
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 259
Display message ............................ 285
Function/note s............................. 225
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 281
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 164
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 163 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 278
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 125
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 170
Automatic drive program ............... 172
Changing gear ............................... 170
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 167
Display message ............................ 295
Driving tips .................................... 170
Emergency running mode .............. 175
Engaging drive position .................. 169
Engaging neutral ............................ 168
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 168
Engaging reverse gear ................... 168
Engaging the park position ............ 168
Kickdown ....................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 172
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 173
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 175
Program selector button ................ 171
Pulling away ................................... 162
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 172
Transmission position display ........ 169
Transmission positions .................. 170
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 175
Auxiliary heating
Display message ............................ 297
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Heater booster function ................. 152
Important safety notes .................. 148
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 150
Setting the departure time ............. 151
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 149 Index
5
Selecting ........................................ 193
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 197
Door
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 92
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 85
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 297
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening (from the inside) ................ 91
Power closing .................................. 92
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 172
Manual ........................................... 172
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 173
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 316
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 343
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 124
Driving Assistance package ............. 233
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 75
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 69
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79 Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 200
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 221
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 233
Active Body Control ABC ............... 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 236
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
AIRMATIC ...................................... 207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 225
Cruise control ................................ 186
Display message ............................ 285
Distronic Plus ................................ 191
Driving Assistance packag e........... 233
HOLD function ............................... 202
Night View Assist Plus ................... 230
PARKTRONIC ................................. 209
Reversing camera .......................... 217
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 188
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 227
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 184
Aquaplaning ................................... 184
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Brakes ........................................... 182
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................. 185
Driving on flooded roads ................ 184
Driving on wet roads ...................... 184
General .......................................... 181
Icy road surfaces ........................... 185
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 183
New brake disks ............................ 183
New brake pads/linings ................ 183
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 379
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 124
The first 1500 km .......................... 158
Wet road surface ........................... 183
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 253 Index
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Switching on/of
f........................... 126
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 346
MBC
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 253
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 120
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Info call button .............................. 326
Roadside Assistance call button .... 326
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 325
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 221
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 233
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 236
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 225
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 71
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 204
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 77
Cruise control ................................ 186
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 200
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
General notes ................................ 185
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 204
Night View Assist Plus ................... 230
PARKTRONIC ................................. 209
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Reversing camera .......................... 217 ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 206
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 189
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 227
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 265
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 400
Installation ..................................... 400
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 254
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 326
Transmission output (maximum) .... 400
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 86
MOExtended tyres ............................. 356
Motorway mode ................................ 127
MP3
Operating ....................................... 253
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 244
Permanent display ......................... 262
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 43
Overview .......................................... 34 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 249
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 231
Cleaning ......................................... 349
Display message ............................ 288
Function/notes ............................ .230
Problem (fault) ............................... 233
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 257
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 15814
Index
O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................60
Children in the vehicle .................... .60
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 63
Assistance graphic menu .............. .256
Assistance menu ........................... 257
Display messages .......................... 265
Displaying a service message ....... .342
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198
Factory settings ............................ .263
Head-up displa y............................. 245
Important safety notes .................. 242
Instrument cluster menu ............... 261
Light menu ..................................... 260
Media menu ................................... 252
Menu overview .............................. 247
Message memory .......................... 265
Navigation menu ............................ 249
Operating the TV ............................ 254
Operating video DVD ..................... 253
Operation ....................................... 243
Radio menu ................................... 251
Service menu ................................. 256
Settings menu ............................... 257
Standard display ............................ 247
Telephone menu ............................ 254
Trip menu ...................................... 247
Vehicle menu ................................. 262
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Important safety note ...................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer Outside temperature display
........... 243
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23 P
Paint code .......................................... 402
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 345
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof ................................... 102
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 178
Parking brake ................................ 180
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Reversing camera .......................... 217
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 269
Electric parking brake .................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 306
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 280
Switching on/of f........................... 126
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 211
Driving system ............................... 209
Function/note s............................. 209
Important safety notes .................. 209
Problem (fault) ............................... 212
Sensor range ................................. 209
Warning display ............................. 210
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 278
Pedestrian protection
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 336 Index
15
Restraint system
Display messag e............................ 275
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 306
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Rev counter ........................................ 242
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 347
Function/note s............................. 217
Switching on/of f........................... 218
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 99
Reversing function
Boot lid ............................................ 94
Roller sunblind ............................... 102
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 281
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 206
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof ............................... 102
Rear window .................................. 322
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof
Opening and closing ...................... 103
Operating ....................................... 102
Resetting ....................................... 103
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 351
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 408S
Safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system .............. 51
Child restraint systems .................... 61
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Seat backrest display message ..... 297
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 45
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 351
Display message ............................ 274 Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 48
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 300
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seating
Seating comfort packag e............... 111
Seating comfort package ................. 111
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 111
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Cleaning the cover ......................... 350
Correct driver's seat position ........ 106
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 116
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 110
Important safety notes .................. 107
Seat heating .................................. 111
Seat heating problem .................... 113
Seat ventilation .............................. 113
Seat ventilation problem ................ 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 111
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 113
Section
Wheels and tyres ........................... 376
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 350
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 347
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 256
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 406
Coolant (engine) ............................ 406
Engine oil ....................................... 405
Fuel ................................................ 403 Index
17
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 384
Important safety notes .................. 384
Restarting ...................................... 385
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 382
Function/note s............................. 381
General notes ................................ 381
Important safety notes .................. 381
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 384
Restarting ...................................... 383
Warning lamp ................................. 310
Warning message .......................... 383
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 385
Checking ........................................ 377
Direction of rotation ...................... 386
Display message ............................ 293
Important safety notes .................. 376
MOExtended tyre s......................... 378
Replacing ....................................... 386
Service life ..................................... 377
Storing ........................................... 386
Summer tyres in winter ................. 378
Tyre size (data ).............................. 391
Tyre tread ...................................... 377
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 393
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 321
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 295
Electronics ..................................... 400
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individual settings .......................... 257 Leaving parked up ......................... 181
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 93
Locking (key) ................................... 85
Lowering ........................................ 391
Operating safety .............................. 23
Pulling away ................................... 162
Raising ........................................... 387
Registration ..................................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 387
Towing away .................................. 367
Transporting .................................. 370
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 93
Unlocking (key) ................................ 85
Vehicle data ................................... 408
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 408
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 93
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 402
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 204
Display message ............................ 285
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 355
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 253
VIN ...................................................... 402 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 302
Brakes ........................................... 301
Distance warning signal ................. 309
ESP ®
.............................................. 304
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 305
LIM (cruise control )........................ 186
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 193
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 189
Overview .......................................... 33
Parking brake ................................ 306
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fuel ................................... 307
Seat belt ........................................ 300
Steering ......................................... 311
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 310
Warning triangle ................................ 35420
Index