1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 329
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 58
Function/notes ............................. 230
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 218A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety notes ....................71
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Accident
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................156
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 238
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 261
Display message ............................ 290
Function/informatio n.................... 240
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 288
Function/notes ............................. 214
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 262
Display message ............................ 289
Function/informatio n.................... 243
Active multicontour seat ..................125
Active Parking Assist Detecting parking spaces ..............222
Display message ............................ 290
Exiting a parking space ..................224
Function/notes ............................. 221Important safety notes
..................221
Parking .......................................... 223
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 75
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 217
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ............................. 141
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS
Display messages ..........................283
Function/notes ............................. 143
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Additional speedometer ...................263
Additives (engine oil) ........................426
Air bags Belt bags .......................................... 63
Cushion air bag s.............................. 51
Display message ............................ 279
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes ....................46
Knee bag .......................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 51
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Side impact air bag ..........................49
Window curtain air bag ....................50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................. 216
Air vents
Glove box ...................................... .167
Important safety notes ..................166
Rear ............................................... 167
Setting ........................................... 166
Setting the center air vents ...........166
Setting the side air vents ...............167
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........81
Switching off (ATA) ..........................81
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 81
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) 4
Index
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrest
Stowage compartment ..................318
Ashtray ............................................... 326
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 258
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 259
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........352
Hiding a service message ..............352
Notes ............................................. 352
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 353
Service message ............................ 352
Special service requirements ......... 353
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................81
Function .......................................... .81
Switching off the alarm ....................81
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................261
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................. 234
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 282
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 176
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................175
Automatic headlamp mode ..............138
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............183
Changing gea r............................... 182
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................179
Display message ............................ 297
Driving tips .................................... 182
Emergency running mode ..............187
Engaging drive position .................. 180 Engaging neutral
............................ 180
Engaging park position
automatically ................................. 179
Engaging reverse gear ...................179
Engaging the park position ............179
Kickdown ....................................... 182
Manual drive program ....................184
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 185
Overview ........................................ 179
Problem (malfunction) ...................187
Program selector button ................182
Pulling away ................................... 174
Starting the engine ........................174
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......183
Transmission position displa y........ 181
Transmission positions ..................181
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 187 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
BAS PLUS Q (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist Important safety notes ....................72
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 87
Important safety notes ....................87
Replacing ......................................... 87
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 371
Display message ............................ 285
Important safety notes ..................369
Jump starting ................................. 373
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt bag ................................................ 63
Belt force limiter Activation ......................................... 62
Function .......................................... .62
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index
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Children
In the vehicle ................................... 63
Restraint systems ............................ 63
Special seat belt retractor ...............66
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 67
Top Tether ....................................... 68
Cigarette lighter ................................ 326
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 357
Climate control
Automatic climate control .............153
Controlling automatically ...............157
Cooling with air dehumidification ..156
Defrosting the windows .................162
Defrosting the windshield ..............161
ECO start/stop function ................155
Important safety notes ..................152
Indicator lamp ................................ 157
Ionization ....................................... 166
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 155
Overview of systems ......................152
Perfume atomizer .......................... 164
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 157
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 163
Rear control panel .........................153
Refrigerant ..................................... 428
Refrigerant filling capacity .............428
Setting the air distribution .............160
Setting the airflow .........................160
Setting the air vents ......................166
Setting the climate mode .............. .159
Setting the temperature ................159
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 163
Switching on/off ........................... 155
Switching residual heat on/off ......163
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 162
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................161
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the
distance warning function .............. 261
Display message ............................ 273
Operation/notes .............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Combination switch ..........................140
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 251
Convenience closing feature ............100
Convenience opening feature ..........100
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................351
Display message ............................ 283
Filling capacity ............................... 427
Important safety notes ..................426
Temperature gauge ........................ 259
Warning lamp ................................. 309
Coolbox .............................................. 331
Cooling see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 280
Function/notes ............................. 141
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 145
Crosswind, driving assistance
(vehicles without MAGIC BODY
CONTROL) ............................................ 77
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles with Magic Body
Control) .............................................. 214
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles without MAGIC BODY
CONTROL) ............................................ 77
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................200
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 294
Driving system ............................... 199
Function/notes ............................. 199
Important safety notes ..................199
Setting a speed .............................. 201
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .200 Index
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Cup holder
Center console .............................. 322
Important safety notes ..................322
Rear compartment .........................322
Temperature controlled .................323
Cushion air bags .................................. 51
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...27
Customer Relations Department .......27 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................. 138
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 262
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Digital speedometer .........................252
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 352
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....265
Driving systems ............................. 287
Engine ............................................ 283
General notes ................................ 265
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........265
Introduction ................................... 265
Lights ............................................ .280
Safety systems .............................. 266
SmartKey ....................................... 300
Tires ............................................... 295
Vehicle .......................................... .297
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....311
Distance warning function Activating/deactivating .................261
Function/notes ................................ 73
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 203
Activation conditions .....................203
Cruise control lever .......................203Deactivating ................................... 208
Display message
............................ 292
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 207
Driving tips .................................... 208
Function/notes ............................. 201
Important safety notes ..................202
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 206
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .92
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .85
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 298
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking .......................92
Important safety notes ....................90
Opening (from inside) ......................91
Power closing .................................. 92
Drinking and driving .........................194
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 183
Manual .......................................... .184
Manual (AMG vehicles) ..................185
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........264
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment ..................318
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................353
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 138
Driving Assistance package .............240
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......71
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................75
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .72
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....73
Distance warning function ...............73
Electronic brake force distribution ...78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .768
Index
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System)
........................................... 76
Important safety information ...........70
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .78
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 230
Active Blind Spot Assist .................240
Active Body Control .......................214
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............243
Active Parking Assist .....................221
AIRMATIC ...................................... 216
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................234
Cruise control ................................ 199
Display message ............................ 287
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 201
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist ............................................. 210
Driving Assistance package ...........240
HOLD function ............................... 212
Night View Assist Plus ...................236
PARKTRONIC ................................. 218
Rear view camera .......................... 226
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes .....................197
Automatic transmission .................182
Brakes ........................................... 196
Break-in period .............................. 170
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 208
Downhill gradient ........................... 196
Drinking and driving .......................194
Driving abroad ............................... 138
Driving in winter ............................ .198
Driving on flooded roads ................198
Driving on wet roads ......................198
Exhaust check ............................... 194
Fuel ................................................ 194
General .......................................... 193
Hydroplaning ................................. 198
Icy road surfaces ........................... 198
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 196
Snow chains .................................. 387
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 138
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) .....170
Wet road surface ........................... 196DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....256 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/notes ............................. 129
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 129
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 195
On-board computer .......................251
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................176
Automatic engine switch-off ..........175
Climate control .............................. 155
Deactivating/activating .................177
General information .......................175
Important safety notes ..................175
Introduction ................................... 175
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 92
Trunk ............................................... 98
Vehicle ............................................. 92
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .62
Safety guideline s............................. 45
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 308
Display message ............................ 283
ECO start/stop function ................175
Engine number ............................... 423
Irregular running ............................ 178
Jump-starting ................................. 373
Starting problems ..........................178
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 174 Index
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Starting with the Start/Stop button 174
Switching off
.................................. 191
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 191
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 191
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 378
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................178
Engine emergency stop ....................381
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 350
Additives ........................................ 426
Checking the oil level ..................... 349
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 349
Display message ............................ 285
Filling capacity ............................... 426
Notes about oil grades ................... 425
Notes on oil level/consumption ....349
Temperature (on-board computer) .264
Viscosity ........................................ 426
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...264
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ...................77
Display message ............................ 266
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 76
Function/notes ................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Important safety information ...........76
Warning lamp ................................. 305
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 76
Exhaust see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 194
Exhaust pipe Cleaning ......................................... 359
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 357
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 131
Dipping (automatic) .......................132
Folding in/out (automatically). ......131
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........131 Out of position (troubleshooting)
...132
Setting ........................................... 131
Storing settings (memory function) 133
Storing the parking position ..........132
Eyeglasses compartment .................317 F
Features ............................................. 322
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 407
MOExtended tires ..........................365
Preparing the vehicle .....................365
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 366
Floormats ........................................... 344
Folding table ...................................... 319
Front-passenger seat Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 114
Adjusting from the rear
compartment ................................. 114
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 425
Consumption statistics ..................251
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 251
Displaying the range ......................251
Driving tips .................................... 194
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 424
Important safety notes ..................424
Notes for AMG vehicles .................425
Problem (malfunction) ...................190
Refueling ........................................ 187
Tank content/reserve fuel .............424
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 188
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 424
Problem (malfunction) ...................19010
Index
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 380
Before changing ............................. 379
Dashboard fuse box .......................379
Engine emergency stop .................381
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 380
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 380
Fuse box in the trunk .....................380
Important safety notes ..................379 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................344
General notes ................................ 341
Important safety notes ..................341
Opening/closing the garage door ..344
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 342
Gasoline ............................................. 424
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 264
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 317H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 95
Hazard warning lamps ......................140
Head bags Display message ............................ 277
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................427
Fogging up ..................................... 144
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraint
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraint 122
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 121
Adjusting (manually). .....................121
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 123
Luxury ............................................ 122
Supplementary cushion .................124
Heating
see Climate control High beam flasher
.............................140
High-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............141
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 143
Display message ............................ 281
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Hill start assist .................................. 175
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 213
Deactivating ................................... 213
Display message ............................ 292
Function/notes ............................. 212
Hood
Closing .......................................... .349
Display message ............................ 298
Important safety notes ..................348
Opening ......................................... 348
Hydroplaning ..................................... 198 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 80
Indicator and warning lamps COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ..311
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ...........34
Instrument cluster lighting ................35
Interior lighting ................................. 144
Control .......................................... .145
Emergency lighting ........................145
Overview ........................................ 144
Reading lamp ................................. 144 J
Jack Using ............................................. 409
Jump starting (engine) ......................373 Index
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Problem (malfunction)
...................240
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 260
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 170O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 46
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Children in the vehicle .....................63
Important safety notes ....................44
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................56
Seat belt .......................................... 57
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) ........................................... 45
OCS
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 250
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 264
Assistance graphic menu ...............258
Assistance menu ........................... 259
Displaying a service message ........352
Display messages ..........................265
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 207
Factory settings ............................. 263
Important safety notes ..................248
Instrument cluster menu ...............262
Lights menu ................................... 262
Media menu ................................... 255
Menu overview .............................. 250
Message memory .......................... 265
Navigation menu ............................ 252
Operation ....................................... 249
Radio menu ................................... 254
Service menu ................................. 259Settings menu
............................... 259
Standard displa y............................ 250
Telephone menu ............................ 257
Trip menu ...................................... 250
Video DVD operation .....................256
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................26
Important safety notes ....................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outside temperature display ...........248
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................70 P
Paint code number ............................422
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...356
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ...................107
Resetting ....................................... 106
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ..................102
Parcel net hooks ............................... 320
Parking ............................................... 190
Important safety notes ..................190
Parking brake ................................ 192
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 132
Rear view camera .......................... 226
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................221
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 269
Electric parking brake ....................192
Warning lamp ................................. 307 14
Index