Index
....................................................... 4Digital Operator's Manual
..................21 Introduction
......................................... 26 At a glance
........................................... 33 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....99 Lights and windshield wipers
..........105 Climate control
................................. 113 Driving and parking
..........................119 On-board computer and displays
....159 COMAND
............................................ 187 Stowage and features
......................203 Maintenance and care
......................215 Breakdown assistance
.....................225 Wheels and tires
............................... 243 Technical data
................................... 273 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 164
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes ....................67
Warning lamp ................................. 177
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................116
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 151
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 161
Display message ............................ 163
Function/informatio n.................... 153
Active Body Control (AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 173
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display (AMG vehicles) ... 144
Function/notes ............................. 143
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 173
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND displa y........................... 143
Function/notes ............................. 142
Active Driving Assistance package .153
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 161
Display message ............................ 163
Function/informatio n.................... 156
Active light function .........................109
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 163
Function/notes ............................. 145
Important safety notes ..................146
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Damping System Function/notes ............................. 141Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 163
Function/notes ............................. 109
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Additives (engine oil) ........................276
Address book see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Adjusting the vehicle height
Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 143
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 142
Air bags
Display message ............................ 170
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Head bag ......................................... 50
Important safety notes ....................46
Knee bag .......................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 51
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Side impact air bag ..........................49
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIR FLOW ........................................... 116
AIRSCARF Switching on/off ........................... 101
Air vents
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........101
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
AMG
Button for AMG menu ....................126
SETUP ............................................ 126
AMG menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 2064
Index
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Buttons on the COMAND controller 197C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 223
Car wash ........................................ 222
Display ........................................... 223
Exterior lights ................................ 222
Gear or selector lever ....................223
Interior ........................................... 223
Matte finish ................................... 222
Night View Assist Plus ...................223
Notes ............................................. 221
Paint .............................................. 222
Plastic trim .................................... 223
Power washer ................................ 222
Rear view camera .......................... 222
Roof lining ...................................... 223
Seat belt ........................................ 223
Seat cover ..................................... 223
Sensors ......................................... 222
Tail pipes ....................................... 222
Trim pieces .................................... 223
Washing by hand ........................... 222
Wheels ........................................... 222
Windows ........................................ 222
Wiper blades .................................. 222
Wooden trim .................................. 223
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 222
CD see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161Center console
Lower section .................................. 39
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........40
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........78
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 62
Restraint systems ............................ 62
Special seat belt retractor ...............66
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 206
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 222
Clear button ....................................... 197
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 115
Controlling automatically ...............116
Cooling with air dehumidification ..116
Defrosting the windows .................116
Defrosting the windshield ..............116
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 116
Maximum cooling .......................... 116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 116
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 116
Refrigerant ..................................... 278
Refrigerant filling capacity .............279
Setting the air distribution .............116
Setting the airflow .........................116
Setting the air vents ......................116
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 116
Setting the temperature ................116
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 116
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Switching residual heat on/off ......116 6
Index
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of
f............................ 116
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
Display ........................................... 191
Examples of operation ...................197
Menu overview .............................. 192
COMAND controller ...........................196
COMAND control panel .....................195
COMAND display Driving conditions menu (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 144
Driving conditions menu (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 143
Combination switch ..........................108
Connecting a USB device see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
Convenience telephony see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................219
Display message ............................ 172
Filling capacity ............................... 277
Important safety notes ..................277
Temperature (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Temperature gauge ........................ 160
Warning lamp ................................. 183
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 163
Function/notes ............................. 108
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 110
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................133
Deactivating ................................... 133
Display message ............................ 163
Driving system ............................... 132Function/notes
............................. 132
Important safety notes ..................132
Selecting ........................................ 133
Setting a speed .............................. 133
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .133
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 206
Important safety notes ..................206
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...31
Customer Relations Department .......31 D
Dashboard lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 163
Function/notes .....................107, 108
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 30
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Interior lighting .............................. 161
Diagnostics connection ......................30
Digital Operator's Manual Contents .......................................... 24
Installation ....................................... 21
Introduction ..................................... 21
Keyword search ............................... 23
Operating notes ............................... 22
Visual search ................................... 22
Digital speedometer .........................161
Display (cleaning instructions) ........223
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 220
Calling up (on-board
computer) ...................................... 163
Driving systems ............................. 173
Engine ............................................ 172
General notes ................................ 163
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........163 Index
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Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 101
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 163
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Hill start assist .................................. 124
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 141
Deactivating ................................... 141
Function/notes ............................. 140
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Hood
Closing .......................................... .217
Display message ............................ 175
Important safety notes ..................216
Opening ......................................... 216
Hydroplaning ..................................... 131I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ...........36
Instrument cluster lighting ..............160
Intelligent Light System Activating/deactivating .................161
Interior lighting
Automatic control ..........................110
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Emergency lighting ........................110
Manual control ............................... 110
Overview ........................................ 110
Reading lamp ................................. 110Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer)
...................................... 161
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........161
Internet
Calling up the carousel view ..........200
Conditions for access ....................198
Entering the URL ............................ 200
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 199
Searching for stations .................... 199
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 226
Using ............................................. 265
Jump starting (engine) ......................235 K
KEYLESS-GO Display message ............................ 163
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 121
Starting the engine ........................123
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 121
SmartKey ....................................... 121
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 126
Knee bag .............................................. 49 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................161
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 65
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 163 Index
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Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) .......................102
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................116
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................278
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes ..................127
Refueling proces s.......................... 128
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 212
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 110
Reporting safety defects ....................31
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 163
Warning lamp ................................. 175
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........116
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........126
Reversing feature Side windows ................................... 90
Trunk lid .......................................... .85
Reversing lamps (display message) 163
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....28
Roll bar Display message ............................ 168
Operation ........................................ .51
Roller sunblind .................................... 97
Roof Display message ............................ 163
Important safety notes ....................91
Opening/closing (with roof switch) .. 92
Opening/closing (with SmartKey) ....93
Overview .......................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................98
Relocking ......................................... 93Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)
......................................... 223
Roof switch .......................................... 92
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Route guidance (navigation) ............161 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................62
Child restraint systems ....................62
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................60
Belt force limiters ............................ 62
Cleaning ......................................... 223
Correct usage .................................. 59
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .62
Fastening ......................................... 60
Important safety guidelines .............58
Releasing ......................................... 61
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................161
Warning lamp ................................. 176
Warning lamp (function) ................... 61
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................101
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 101
Adjusting the head restraint ..........101
Cleaning the cover .........................223
Correct driver's seat position ........100
Important safety notes ..................100
Seat heating problem ....................102
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........101 Index
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Steering (display message)
..............175
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................102
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 160
Important safety notes ..................102
Paddle shifters ............................... 126
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 223
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 161
Stowage areas ................................... 204
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 204
Center console .............................. 204
Cup holders ................................... 206
Display message) ........................... 163
Eyeglasses compartment ...............204
Glove box ...................................... .204
Important safety information .........204
Stowage net ................................... 204
Stowage net ....................................... 204
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................204
Umbrella holder ............................. 204
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 206
Sun visor ............................................ 206
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
Suspension tuning Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 144
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 142
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........161
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 116
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............75
Systems settings (COMAND) see also Digital Operator's Manual 188 T
Tachometer ........................................ 160
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 163
see Lights Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 275
Information .................................... 274
Tires/wheels ................................. 268
Vehicle data ................................... 279
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 211
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 207
Downloading routes .......................207
Emergency call .............................. 208
Geo fencing ................................... 207
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............207
MB info call button ........................210
Remote vehicle locking ..................207
Roadside Assistance button ..........209
Search & Send ............................... 207
Self-test ......................................... 207
Speed alert .................................... 207
System .......................................... 207
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 207
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 207
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............207
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 207
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 161
Menu (on-board computer) ............161
Number from the phone book ....... .161
Redialing ........................................ 161
Rejecting/ending a call .................161
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Telephone compartment ................204
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 160
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 161
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 161
Outside temperature ..................... .160
Setting (climate control) ................116
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........75
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................161
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 228 Index
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Dashboard
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
~
;
Combination switch 108
=
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically
~
?
Horn
A
Instrument cluster 35
B
PARKTRONIC warning
display
144
C
Overhead control panel 41
D
Climate control systems
114 Function Page
E
Ignition lock 121
Start/Stop button 121
F
Cruise control lever 133
G
Activating Night View
Assist Plus 151
H
Electric parking brake ~
I
Light switch 106
J
Opening the hood 216
K
Diagnostics connection 3034
Dashboa
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