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which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others. H
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes .............................1 84
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) Display message ............................ 250 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 131
Active Parking Assist Canceling ....................................... 193
Detecting parking spaces .............. 190
Display message ............................ 243
Exiting a parking space .................. 192
General notes ................................ 189
Important safety notes .................. 189
Parking .......................................... 191
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................ .114
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Additional speedometer ................... 215
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 365
After-sales service center see ASSYST PLUS Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56
Display message ............................ 233
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 138
Rear ............................................... 139
Setting .......................................... .138
Setting the center air vents ........... 138
Setting the side air vents .............. .138
see Air vents
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 100
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 218
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 170
Ashtray ............................................... 275
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .213 4
Index
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 228
Notes ............................................. 365
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Display message ............................ 235
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 365
Display message ............................ 222
HOLD function ............................... 181
Important safety notes .................. 164
Maintenance .................................. 165
Parking brake ................................ 160
Riding tips ...................................... 164
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 306
see Flat tire
see Towing away
see Tow-starting
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 304
Car wash ........................................ 298
Displa y........................................... 302
Exhaust pipe .................................. 302
Exterior lights ................................ 301
Gear or selector lever .................... 303
General notes ................................ 297
Interior ........................................... 302 Matte finish ................................... 300
Paint .............................................. 299
Plastic trim .................................... 303
Power washe
r................................ 299
Rear view camera .......................... 302
Roof lining ...................................... 304
Seat belt ........................................ 304
Seat cover ..................................... 303
Sensors ......................................... 301
Steering wheel ............................... 303
Trim pieces .................................... 303
Washing by hand ........................... 298
Wheels ........................................... 300
Windows ........................................ 300
Wiper blades .................................. 301
Wooden trim .................................. 303
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 270
Important safety notes .................. 270
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 272
Opening/closing ............................ 272
Stowage well (under )..................... 272
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 271
Car key see SmartKey
Car wash
see Care
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 217
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 76
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 120
Cornering light function ................. 119
High-beam headlamp s................... 119
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 120
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64 6
Index
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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Operation ....................................... 205
RACETIMER ................................... 219
Service menu ................................. 215
Settings menu ...............................2 15
Standard displa y............................ 207
Telephone menu ............................ 211
Trip menu ...................................... 207
Vehicle submenu ........................... 217
Video DVD operation ..................... 211
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 205
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 64 P
Paint code number ............................ 360
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 299
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 90
Operating ......................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Reversing feature ............................. 91
Parcel net ........................................... 269
Parcel shelf ........................................ 271
Parking ............................................... 159
Important safety notes .................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 160
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rear view camera .......................... 194
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 224
Electric parking brake .................... 160
Warning lamp ................................. 259
see Parking brake
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 112
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/note s............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Problem (malfunction) ................... 189
Range of the sensors ..................... 187
Warning display ............................. 188
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 233
Permanent all-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive)
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 303
Power washers .................................. 299
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 152
Protection against theft ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 73
Immobilizer ...................................... 72
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 144 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28 Index
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RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 183
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 219
Radio Selecting a station ......................... 210
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 92
Reading lamp ..................................... 115
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ...................... 139
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
see Rear seats
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 270
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 302
Function/note s............................. 194
Switching on/of f........................... 194
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Switching on/of f........................... 136
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 123
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Recuperation display ........................ 208
Recycling see Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 367
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33 Important safety notes .................. 157
Refueling process .......................... 158
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 286
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 286
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 117
Overview of bulb types .................. 117
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 118
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 240
Warning lamp ................................. 260
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 137
Restraint system Display message ............................ 230
Introduction ..................................... 42
Problem (malfunction) ................... 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 150
Reversing feature Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 91
Roller sunblind s............................... 92
Side windows ................................... 87
Tailgate ............................................ 84
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25
Roller sunblind Opening/closing .............................. 93
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 92
Roof carrier ........................................ 273
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 304
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 368
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 20916
Index
S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Child restraint systems .................... 59
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height .........................46
Cleaning ........................................ .304
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (AMG Performance
Seat) .............................................. 100
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 98
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 107
Cleaning the cover ......................... 303
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Important safety notes .................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 100
Selecting a gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 301
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .215
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 365
Coolant (engine) ............................ 365 Engine oil ....................................... 364
Fuel ................................................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 361
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 367
Washer fluid ................................... 366
Setting a speed
see Cruise control
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 218
On-board computer ....................... 215
Setting the air distribution ...............134
Setting the airflow ............................ 134
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 219
Side impact air bag .............................50
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 236
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 300
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature ..........88
Important safety information ........... 87
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
Resetting ........................................ .89
Reversing feature ............................ .87
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 78
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery ...................... .78
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Display message ............................ 252
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Loss .................................................80
Mechanical key ................................ 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 143
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 80
Starting the engine ........................ 144
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 143
Snow chains ...................................... 327 Index
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Interchanging/changing ................ 348
Mounting a new wheel ................... 351
Mounting a wheel .......................... 348
Removing a wheel .......................... 351
Snow chains .................................. 327
Storing ........................................... 348
Tightening torque ........................... 351
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 352
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 231
Operation ......................................... 50
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 135
see Windshield
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 296
Important safety notes .................. 366
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 251
Problem (malfunction) ................... 124
Rear window wipe r........................ 122
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 122
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 167
Snow chains .................................. 327
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 326
Winter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 326
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 301
Important safety notes .................. 122
Replacing (rear window )................ 123
Replacing (windshield) ................... 122
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 303
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 134 22
Index