Children
In the vehicle .................................. .58
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Special seat belt retractor .............. .59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .301
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 127
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 129
Controlling automatically .............. .133
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 131
Defrosting the windows ................. 135
Defrosting the windshield .............. 135
General notes ................................ 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 133
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 130
Maximum cooling .......................... 135
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 128
Overview of systems ..................... .126
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 133
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 137
Refrigerant ..................................... 367
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 367
Setting the air distribution ............. 134
Setting the airflow ......................... 134
Setting the air vents ..................... .138
Setting the temperature ................ 133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 137
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137 Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 136
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................
.134
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 146
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 145
Deactivating/activating ................. 146
General information ....................... 145
Important safety notes .................. 145
Introduction ................................... 145
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Display message ............................ 222
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 229
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 112
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 290
Calling up ....................................... 289
Setting .......................................... .289
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Convenience closing feature .............. 88
Convenience opening feature ............ 88
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 295
Display message ............................ 238
Filling capacity ............................... 366
Important safety notes .................. 365
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 218
Temperature gauge ........................ 204
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30 Index
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
0042
Switches the rear
compartment interior light-
ing on/off 116
0044
003D
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 115
0087
0033
Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 116
0085
00D9
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 280
0083
Rear-view mirror 103
0084
Sets the compass 289
006B
Buttons for the garage door
opener 288 Function Page
006C
0053
SOS button (mbrace
system) 278
006D
0052
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace sys-
tem) 280
006E
Eyeglasses compartment 267
006F
0057
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller sunblinds 91
0070
004A
Switches the front
interior lighting on 116
0071
003D
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 11538
Overhead control panelAt a glance
indicator lamp
0043lights up yellow. Press but-
ton 0044, 0087or0085 again if necessary.
Clearing the memory Make sure that you clear the memory of the
integrated garage door opener before selling
the vehicle.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 143).
X Press and hold buttons 0044and 0085.
The indicator lamp initially lights up yellow
and then green.
X Release buttons 0044and 0085.
The memory of the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror is cleared. Compass
Calling up the compass The compass displays in which compass
direction the vehicle is currently traveling: N
N,
NE
NE, E
E,SE
SE, S
S,SW
SW, W
Wor NW
NW. To receive a correct display in rear-view mir-
ror 0043, the compass must be calibrated and
the magnetic field zone set.
Setting the compass X
Determine your position using the following
zone maps. North America zone map
South America zone map
X Push a round pen into opening 0087
(Y page 289) for approximately three sec-
onds.
The zone currently selected appears in
compass display 0044(Ypage 289).
X To select the zone: push a round pen into
opening 0087(Ypage 289) until the desired
zone is selected.
If, after a few seconds, the display in com-
pass display 0044(Ypage 289) changes
direction, the zone has been selected. Features
289Stowage and features Z
Calibrating the compass
X
Make sure that there is sufficient space for
you to drive in a circle without impeding
traffic.
In order to calibrate the compass correctly,
do the following:
R calibrate the compass in the open and not
in the vicinity of steel structures or high-
voltage transmission lines.
R switch off electrical consumers such as the
climate control, windshield wipers or rear
window defroster.
R close all doors and the tailgate.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Push a round pen into opening 0087
(Y page 289) for approximately six sec-
onds, until symbol C
C is shown in compass
display 0044(Ypage 289).
X Drive your vehicle in a full circle at approx-
imately 3 mph (5 km/h) to 6 mph
(10 km/ h).
When the calibration has successfully been completed, the current direction is shown
in compass display 0044(Ypage 289). Floormat on the driver's side
G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another. X
Slide the seat backwards.
X To install: place the floormat in the foot-
well.
X Press safety catch knobs 0043onto retain-
ers 0044.
X To remove: pull the floormat off retain-
ers 0044.
X Remove the floormat. 290
FeaturesStowage and features