1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)Function/notes ................................ 66
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 197
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message .................... 148, 149
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes .................... 65
Warning lamp ................................ .163
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Making entries ............................... 185
Selecting ........................................ 184
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 147
Display message ............................ 148
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 148
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 262
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 51
Display message .................... 148, 154
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .43
Pelvis air bag ................................... 50
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
Air filter (display message) .............. 148Air vents
Rear ............................................... 100
Setting the center air vent s........... 100
Setting the side air vents ............... 100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
see Heating and air-conditioning system
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
Transfer case ................................. 132
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 147
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 147
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 147
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 112
Ashtray ............................................... 197
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages .......................... 209
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 69
Function ........................................... 69
Switching off the alarm .................... 69
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 148
see Lights
Automatic car wash .......................... 211
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 105
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 105
Automatic transmission
Automatic drive program ............... 107
Display message ............................ 148
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 106
Driving tip s.................................... 107
Engaging drive position .................. 106
Engaging neutral ............................ 106
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COMAND and Internetsee Online and Internet functions
COMAND control panel .....................178
COMAND controller ........................... 179
Combination switch ............................ 92
Compass
Display messages .......................... 148
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 147
Convenience opening feature .......... 100
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 208
Display message .................... 148, 155
Filling capacity ............................... 265
Notes ............................................. 264
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 147
Temperature gauge ........................ 146
Warning lamp ................................. 168
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 148
Function/notes ................................ 92
Courtesy lights ................................... .92
Cruise control
Cruise control leve r .......................113
Display message ............................ 148
Driving system ............................... 112
Function/notes ............................ .112
Resuming the stored speed ........... 114
Selecting ........................................ 114
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 114
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 197
Important safety notes .................. 197
D
Datasee Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 148 Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 147
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
DEF
Display message ............................ 148
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 147
Interior lighting .............................. 147
Differential locks
Disengaging ................................... 136
Engaging ........................................ 135
Front axle ...................................... 136
General notes ................................ 134
Rear axle ........................................ 136
Terrain .......................................... .134
Transfer case ................................. 136
Differential locks (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 148
Digital Operator's Manual
Contents .......................................... 24
Installation ....................................... 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
Keyword search ............................... 24
Operating notes ............................... 23
Visual search ................................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 147
Display (cleaning instructions) ........212
Display messages
Calling up (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 148
Driving systems ..................... 148, 156
Engine ................................... 148, 155
General notes ................................ 148
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 148
Lights ............................................. 148
Safety systems ..................... .148, 149
Service interval displa y.................. 209
SmartKey ....................................... 148
Tires ...................................... 148, 158
Vehicle .................................. 148, 160
Distance display (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 147
Distance recorder ............................. 147
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 169
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see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 147
Function/notes ................................ 87
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ................................ 87
Switching on/off ........................... 147
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution)
Display message .................... 148, 151
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 105
General information ....................... 105
Electrical fuses
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment ............................................. .227
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .75
Vehicle ............................................ .75
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .51
Engine
Display message .................... 148, 155
ECO start/stop function ................ 105
Engine number .............................. .259
Jump-starting ................................. 220
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 104
Switching off .................................. 111
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 225
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .207
Additives ........................................ 262
Checking the oil level ..................... 205 Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 205
Display message ............................ 148
Filling capacity ............................... 262
Notes about oil grades ................... 262
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 147
Viscosity ........................................ 263
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
Environmental protection
Note ................................................. 26
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 147
Deactivating/activating ................... 67
Display message .................... 148, 149
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Trailer stabilization ........................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 165
Exhaust check ................................... 112
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .211
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 87
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 87
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 147
Folding in/out (automatically )......... 87
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 87
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 87
Setting ............................................. 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 87
Storing the parking position ............. 87
F
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 214
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 216
Floormats ........................................... 201
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HeadlampsAdding fluid to cleaning system ..... 208
Cleaning ........................................ .211
Cleaning system (function) .............. 90
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 265
Fogging up ....................................... 90
Heating
see Climate control
Heating and air-conditioning sys-tem
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 100
Activating/deactivating heating
system .......................................... .100
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 100
defrosting the windows .................. 100
Defrosting the windshield .............. 100
Important safety notes .................. 100
Increasing/reducing tempera-
ture ................................................ 100
Overview ........................................ 100
Problems with the cooling with air
dehumidification function .............. 100
Setting the airflow ......................... 100
Switching rear window defroster
on/off ............................................ 100
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 148
Switching on/off .............................. 92
Hill start assist .................................. 105
HOLD function
Display message ............................ 148
Function/notes ............................ .126
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
Hood
Closing .......................................... .205
Display message .................... 148, 160
Important safety notes .................. 204
Opening ......................................... 205
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 112
I
Immobilizer.......................................... 68 Increasing/reducing temperature
(heating and air-conditioning sys- tem)
.................................................... 100
Instrument cluster
Overview ........................................ 146
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 146
Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 92
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 147
Manual control ................................. 92
Overview .......................................... 92
Reading lamp ................................... 92
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 147
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 147
Internet
Calling up the carousel view .......... 188
Conditions for access .................... 181
Entering the URL ............................ 188
Selecting/setting access data ....... 183
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 187
Searching for stations .................... 188
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
J
Jack
Pump lever ..................................... 252
Storage location ............................ 214
Using ............................................. 251
Jump starting (engine) ......................220
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 103
L
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................147
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 57
Level control (display message) ...... 148
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Removing .........................................73
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 75
Memory card (audio) .........................147
Memory function ................................. 87
Message memory (on-board com- puter) ................................................. .148
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone network providers
Calling up ....................................... 183
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 253
Raising the vehicle ......................... 251
Removing a wheel .......................... 253
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 251
MP3
Operation ....................................... 147
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 84
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .146
Permanent display ......................... 147
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 147
Operating the on-board computer .. 146
Overview .......................................... 35
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 147
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting triggered .......................... 54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 53 Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting when triggered ................. 54
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 102
O
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 59
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ................................................. .42
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Odometer .......................................... .147
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 134
Off-road ABS ................................... .65
Off-road driving
General information ....................... 112
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheel drive ............ .127
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 147
Assistance menu ........................... 147
Display messages .......................... 148
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 119
Factory settings submenu ............. 147
Important safety notes .................. 146
Lighting submenu .......................... 147
Menu overview .............................. 147
Message memory .......................... 148
Message memory menu ................. 148
Navigation menu ............................ 147
Operation ....................................... 146
RACETIMER ................................... 147
Service menu ................................. 147
Standard displa y............................ 147
Video DVD operation ..................... 147
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Cleaning the cover .........................212
Correct driver's seat position ........... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82
Multicontour seat ............................ 84
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 87
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 85
Switching seat ventilation on/off .... 84
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 211
Service interval display
Displaying a service message (on-board computer) ............................ 210
Service menu (on-board com- puter) ................................................. .147
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 264
Coolant (engine) ............................ 264
Engine oil ....................................... 262
Fuel ................................................ 259
Important safety notes .................. 259
Notes ............................................. 259
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 263
Washer fluid ................................... 265
Setting a speed limit
see SPEEDTRONIC
Setting the air distribution ...............100
Setting the airflow ............................ 100
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 147
Menu overview .............................. 176
On-board computer ....................... 147
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 147
Shift ranges ....................................... 107
Side impact air bag .............................50
Side marker lamp (display mes- sage) ................................................... 148 Side marker lamps (changingbulbs)
................................................... .94
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 211
Important safety informa-
tion .................................................. 77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 77
Opening/closing (front )................... 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Troubleshooting ............................... 77
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Ski rack .............................................. 197
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 78
Operating manually .......................... 78
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 74
Changing the programming ............. 73
Checking the battery ....................... 74
Convenience opening feature .......... 77
Display message ............................ 148
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Loss ................................................. 74
Malfunction ...................................... 74
Mechanical key ................................ 73
Overview .......................................... 72
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 74
Starting the engine ........................ 104
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Snow chains ...................................... 232
Sockets
Front-passenger footwell ............... 197
Points to observe before use ......... 197
Trunk ............................................. 197
SOS
see mbrace
Spare fuses ........................................ 225
Spare wheel
Mounting ....................................... 250
Notes/data .................................... 256
Spare wheel bracket at the rear .... 215
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Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........ 215
Special seat belt retractor .................. 56
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
In the Instrument cluster ............... 146
Segments ...................................... 146
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 147
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 148
Selecting ........................................ 116
Variabl e......................................... 115
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 148
Switching on/of f.............................. 91
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 104
Steering (display message) ...... 148, 160
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 87
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 146
Important safety notes .................... 86
Paddle shifters ............................... 107
Steering wheel heating .................... 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 87
Steering wheel (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 212
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 107
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 147
Stowage areas ................................... 193
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 193
Center console .............................. 193
Cup holders ................................... 197
Display message) ........................... 148
Door stowage compartment .......... 193
Glove box ....................................... 193
Important safety information ......... 193
Summer tires ..................................... 232
Surround lighting (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 147
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 100 Switching off the alarm (ATA)
............ 69
T
Tachometer........................................ 146
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 148
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gaug e..................................... 146
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 259
Tires ............................................... 254
Tires/wheels ................................. 254
Trailer load s................................... 269
Vehicle data ................................... 266
Wheels ........................................... 254
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 201
Emergency call .............................. 198
Important safety notes .................. 197
MB info call button ........................ 200
Roadside Assistance button .......... 200
Self-test ......................................... 198
System .......................................... 198
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 147
Display message ............................ 148
Number from the phone book ........ 147
Redialing ........................................ 147
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 147
see also Digital Operator's Man-ual.................................................. 172
Telephone compartment .................. 193
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 146
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 147
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 147
Outside temperature ...................... 146
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 69
Immobilizer ...................................... 68
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 147
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Tow-startingEmergency engine starting ............ 225
Important safety notes .................. 222
Towing a trailer
7-pin connector ............................. 143
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 269
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 143
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 211
Coupling up a traile r...................... 141
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 142
Driving tips .................................... 137
Installing the ball coupling ............. 140
Lights display message .................. 148
Mounting dimensions .................... 268
Power supply ................................. 143
Trailer load s................................... 269
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 268
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 222
In the event of malfunctions .......... 224
With both axles on the ground ....... 223
Towing eye
Front .............................................. 223
Rear ............................................... 223
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Trailer
Display message ............................ 148
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 269
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 142
Trailer tow hitch
Ball position ................................... 270
Trailer towing
ESP ®
................................................ 68
PARKTRONIC ................................. 130
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 142
Transfer case
General notes ................................ 132
Shift rang e..................................... 132
Shifting .......................................... 132
Shifting (general notes) .................. 133 Shifting (important safety notes
)... 132
Shifting to neutral .......................... 134
Switching off the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 133
Switching on the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 133
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission positions .................... 107
Transporting the vehicle .................. 224
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 112
Driving downhill ............................. 112
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 112
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 212
Trip computer (on-board com-puter) .................................................. 147
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 147
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 148
Switching on/of f.............................. 92
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 250
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 75
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 75
V
Variable SPEEDTRONICFunction/note s............................. 115
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message .................... 148, 160
Equipment ....................................... 27
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 238
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 75
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