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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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
General notes
.................................. 69
Important safety information ...........69
Warning lamp ................................. 179
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 69
Exhaust check ................................... 131
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 222
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 106
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Dipping (automatic) .......................102
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Storing the parking position ..........102
Eyeglasses compartment .................204 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...275
First-aid kit ......................................... 226
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................227
Preparing the vehicle .....................227
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 228
Floormats ........................................... 214
Front fog lamps Display message ............................ 163
Fuel
Consumption statistics ..................161
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 161
Displaying the range ......................161
Driving tips .................................... 131
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 276
Important safety notes ..................275
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .276
Problem (malfunction) ...................130
Refueling ........................................ 127
Tank content/reserve fuel .............275
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 128Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 275
Problem (malfunction) ...................130
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 226
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 240
Before changing ............................. 240
Dashboard fuse box .......................241
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 241
Fuse box in the rear compartment .242
Important safety notes ..................240 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................214
Important safety notes ..................211
Opening/closing the garage door ..214
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 212
Gasoline ............................................. 276
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 223
Genuine parts ...................................... 26
Glass roof (sunblind) ...........................97
Glove box ........................................... 204
Google™ Local Search see also Digital Operator's Manual 188 H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 86
Hazard warning lamps ......................106
Head bags Display message ............................ 168
Operation ........................................ .50
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................278
Fogging up ..................................... 106
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........101 10
Index
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............161
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 79
MOExtended tires .............................. 227
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................267
Mounting a new wheel ...................267
Preparing the vehicle .....................264
Raising the vehicle .........................265
Removing a wheel ..........................266
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 264
MP3
Operation ....................................... 161
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 160
Permanent displa y......................... 161
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .160
Overview .......................................... 37
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............161
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .57
Resetting after being triggered ........58
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................151
Cleaning ......................................... 223
Function/notes ............................. 149
Problem (malfunction) ...................153
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 120 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................62
Important safety notes ....................44
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................57
OCS
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 161
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 161
Assistance menu ........................... 161
Audio menu ................................... 161
Convenience submenu ..................161
Displaying a service message ........221
Display messages ..........................163
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 138
Factory settings submenu .............161
Important safety notes ..................160
Instrument cluster submenu ..........161
Lighting submenu .......................... 161
Menu overview .............................. 161
Message memory .......................... 163
Navigation menu ............................ 161
Operation ....................................... 160
RACETIMER ................................... 161
Service menu ................................. 161
Settings menu ............................... 161
Standard displa y............................ 161
Telephone menu ............................ 161
Trip menu ...................................... 161
Video DVD operation .....................161
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ...................199
Establishing/ending the
connection ..................................... 198 Index
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Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................30
Important safety notes ....................29
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................27
Outside temperature display ...........160
Overhead control panel ......................41 P
Paint code number ............................274
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...222
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Parking ............................................... 130
Important safety notes ..................130
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 102
Rear view camera .......................... 147
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................145
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 163
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................145
Driving system ............................... 144
Function/notes ............................. 144
Important safety notes ..................144
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Range of the sensors .....................144
Warning displa y............................. 145
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................56
Problems (malfunction) .................. 170
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 51
Phone book see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .223
Power closing feature .........................84
Power washers .................................. 222Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 167
Operation ........................................ .57
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................161
Display message ............................ 167
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 184
Program selector button ..................126
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 26
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 124 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........30 R
RACE START Important safety notes ..................141
RACETIMER (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................161
Display message ............................ 163
Radio
Selecting a station .........................161
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................30
Reading lamp ..................................... 110
Rear fog lamp Display message ............................ 163
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................222
Function/notes ............................. 147
Switching on/off ........................... 14814
Index
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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Removing the towing eye
...............239
With the rear axle raised ................239
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......239
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............240
Important safety notes ..................237
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 126
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................240
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .223
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 161
Resetting (on-board computer) ......161
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................89
Important safety notes ....................84
Locking separately ...........................88
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 88
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ....................86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Overview .......................................... 84
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 163
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Opening dimensions ......................279
Power closing feature ......................84
Trunk load (maximum) ......................279
Trunk partition Display message ............................ 163
General notes .................................. 93
Installing .......................................... 94
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Removing ......................................... 94
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 163
Switching on/off ........................... 108Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Umbrella holder ................................. 204
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 84 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........206
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 31
Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display message ............................ 175
Equipment ....................................... 27
Individual settings ..........................161
Limited Warranty ............................. 31
Loading .......................................... 253
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 78
Lowering ........................................ 267
Maintenance .................................... 28
Parking for a long period ................ 131
Pulling away ................................... 124
Raising ........................................... 265
Reporting problems .........................31
Securing from rolling away ............264
Towing away .................................. 237
Tow-starting ................................... 237
Transporting .................................. 240
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................78
Vehicle data ................................... 279
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 279
Vehicle dimensions ...........................279
Vehicle emergency locking ................84
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............274 Index
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off ~
;
c
Switches the interior
lighting on/off ~
=
µ
Operates MAGIC SKY
CONTROL 97
?
|
Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off ~
A
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off ~
B
ï
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 210 Function Page
C
G
SOS button (mbrace
system) 208
D
Rear-view mirror ~
E
Buttons for the garage door
opener
~
F
F
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 209
G
Eyeglasses compartment ~Overhead control panel
41At a glance