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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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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Opening ...........................................76
Rear fog lamp
Display messag e............................ 148
Switching on/of f.............................. 91
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 195
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 148
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 211
Function/note s............................. 131
Rear window defroster ..................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Switching on/of f........................... 100
Rear window wiper
Switching on/of f.............................. 95
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 87
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 87
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-tem)
Important safety notes .................. 263
Refueling
Fuel gaug e..................................... 146
Important safety notes .................. 107
Refueling process .......................... 108
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 197
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 92
Overview of bulb types .................... 94
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 148
Residual heat
Switching on/of f........................... 100
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 152
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 167
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42 Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage)
................................................... 148
Roof
Display message ............................ 148
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 212
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 147
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 194
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
center rear-compartment sea t......... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 212
Correct usage .................................. 45
Display message ............................ 148
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 43
Releasing ......................................... 47
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 147
Warning lamp ................................. 161
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 86
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 84
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 84
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 84
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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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Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 253
Parking for a long period ................ 112
Pulling away................................... 104
Raising ........................................... 251
Securing from rolling away ............ 251
Tow-starting ................................... 222
Towing away .................................. 222
Transporting .................................. 224
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 75
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 72
Vehicle data ................................... 266
Vehicle data ....................................... 266
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 267
Fording depth ................................ 267
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 268
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 266
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 75
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 258
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 214
Ventilation
Setting the airflow ......................... 100
Video
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Video (DVD) ........................................ 147
VIN ...................................................... 258
Voice Control System
see Separate operating instructions
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 163
Brakes ........................................... 162
Coolant .......................................... 168
Cruise control ................................ 113
Distance warning ........................... 169
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 169 ESP ®
.............................................. 165
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 166
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 119
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 116
Overview .......................................... 34 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 43
Restraint system ............................ 167
Seat belt ........................................ 161
Tire pressure monitor .................... 170
Warning triangle ................................ 214
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 148
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 253
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 250
Checking ........................................ 231
Cleaning ......................................... 211
Important safety notes .................. 230
Interchanging/changing ................ 250
Mounting a new whee l................... 253
Mounting a whee l.......................... 251
Overview ........................................ 230
Removing a whee l.......................... 253
Storing ........................................... 251
Technical data ............................... 254
Tightening torque ........................... 253
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 254
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 153
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 100
Windshield heating ........................... 100
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 208
Notes ............................................. 265
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Rear window wipe r.......................... 95
Replacing the wiper blades .............. 96
Switching on/of f.............................. 95
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 112
Snow chains .................................. 232
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 232
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 232
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Center console
Center console, upper section
FunctionPage
:COMAND (see separate
operating instructions)
~
;Seat heating85
=sSeat ventilation84
?cPARKTRONIC128
A¤ECO start/stop func-
tion ( AMG vehicles only )
105
FunctionPage
B£Hazard warning
lamps
90
C45 PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
43
Då ESP®66
36Center console
At a glance
Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
FStowage compartment/ashtray197
GAutomatic transmission selector lever106
HSelects park position106
I+Selects/deselects LOW RANGE off-road gear132
JStowage compartment~
KOpens/closes the stowage compartment193
LCigarette lighter197
MAudio controller; see the separate operating instructions
COMAND controller~
NSwitches the windshield heating on/off100
OÛSelects the drive program107
ÑSelects the drive program (AMG vehicles)
PParking brake111
Center console37
At a glance