
K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 93
Display message ............................ 259
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop butto n.......................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 151
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 149
SmartKey ....................................... 149
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 159
Knee bag .............................................. 47 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 230
Display message ............................ 252
Function/information .................... 205
Lane Tracking package ..................... 203
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 245
Light function, active Display message ............................ 246
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 232
Active light function ....................... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 117
Cornering light function ................. 120
Display message ............................ 243
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Fog lamps ...................................... 117
Hazard warning lamps ................... 119
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamp s................... 119
Light switch ................................... 116
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 117
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 118 Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 231
Standing lamps .............................. 118
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 117
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 231
Turn signals ................................... 118
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 246
Loading guidelines ............................ 274
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 85
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 232
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 124
Display message ............................ 243
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 116
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 105
Luxury head restraints ..................... 103 M
M+S tires ............................................ 335
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages 12
Index

Odometer
...........................................2 23
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 185
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 228
Audio menu ................................... 226
Convenience submenu .................. 233
Displaying a service message ....... .305
Display messages .......................... 235
Factory settings submenu ............. 234
Important safety notes .................. 220
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 230
Lighting submenu .......................... 231
Menu overview .............................. 223
Message memory .......................... 235
Navigation menu ............................ 225
Operation ....................................... 221
Service menu ................................. 230
Settings menu ............................... 230
Standard displa y............................ 223
Telephone menu ............................ 227
Trip menu ...................................... 223
Vehicle submenu ........................... 232
Video DVD operation ..................... 227
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 125
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 221
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 67 P
Paint code number ............................ 372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 307
Panic alarm .......................................... 42 Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 94
Opening/closing .............................. 95
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Resetting ......................................... 96
Parking ............................................... 168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Parking brake ................................ 169
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 111
Rear view camera .......................... 193
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 237
Notes/function .............................. 169
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Switching on/of f........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/note s............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Problem (malfunction) ................... 189
Range of the sensors ..................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 188
Warning display ............................. 187
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 53
Problems (malfunction) .................. 242
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 49
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 310
Power washers .................................. 306
Power windows see Side windows 14
Index

Snow chains
...................................... 335
Sockets Center console .............................. 285
General notes ................................ 284
Rear compartment .........................2 85
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 366
Stowing .......................................... 367
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 64
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 224
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 221
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 230
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 239
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 150
Steering (display message) .............. 259
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 107
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 106
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 221
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Important safety notes .................. 106
Paddle shifters ............................... 160
Steering wheel heating .................. 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 108
Switching on/of f........................... 107 Steering wheel paddle shifters
........ 160
Stowage areas ................................... 275
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 275
Cup holders ................................... 282
Glove box ....................................... 275
Important safety information ......... 275
Rear ............................................... 276
Stowage net ................................... 276
Stowage net ....................................... 276
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 334
Sun visor ............................................ 283
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 231
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 143 T
Tachometer ........................................ 220
Tailgate Display message ............................ 258
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 86
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 87
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 87
Opening dimensions ...................... 380
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 373
Emergency spare wheel ................. 369 Index
17

Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) .....................................3
53
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 354
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................ .353
Maximum tire load ......................... 346
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 353
MOExtended tires .......................... 334
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 354
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .354
Replacing ....................................... 355
Service life ..................................... 334
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 354
Speed rating (definition) ................ 353
Storing .......................................... .355
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 352
Summer tires ................................. 334
Temperature .................................. 348
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 354
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .354
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 354
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 352
Tire size (data) ............................... 360
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 349
Tire tread ....................................... 333
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 354
Total load limit (definition) ............. 355
Traction ......................................... 347
Traction (definition) ....................... 354
Tread wea r..................................... 347
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 354
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 347
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 352
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 355
Wheel and tire combination ........... 362
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 352
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 65 Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 193
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 310
Coupling up a traile r...................... 215
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 216
Driving tips .................................... 212
Important safety notes .................. 212
Installing the ball coupling ............. 214
Lights display message .................. 243
Mounting dimensions .................... 381
Power supply ................................. 217
Removing the ball coupling ............ 217
Storing the ball coupling ................ 217
Trailer load s................................... 381
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 325
Installing the towing eye ................ 326
Removing the towing eye ............... 326
With both axles on the ground ....... 327
With the rear axle raised ................ 327
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 328
Important safety notes .................. 325
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 216
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 210
Active Lane Keeping Assist .... 207, 212
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 188
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 216
Transfer case ..................................... 162
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 157
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 157
Transporting the vehicle .................. 327
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 311
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 223 Index
19

Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
160
0044
Combination switch 118
0087
Instrument cluster 33
0085
Horn
0083
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
186
0084
Overhead control panel 38
006B
Operates the climate con-
trol systems
132
006C
Ignition lock 149
Start/Stop button 149 Function Page
006D
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
106
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
106
006F
Cruise control lever 175
0070
Parking brake 169
0071
Diagnostics connection 26
0072
Opens the hood 300
0073
Releases the parking brake 169
0074
Light switch 11632
CockpitAt a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
Function Page
0043
Fuel gage
0044
Coolant temperature 220
0087
Speedometer with seg-
ments
221 Function Page
0085
Multifunction display 222
0083
Tachometer 220
i
Adjust the instrument cluster lighting
using the on-board computer
(Y page 231). Instrument cluster
33At a glance

Center console, lower section
Function Page
0043
Stowage compartment 275
Ashtray 283
Cigarette lighter 284
Socket 284
0044
Cup holder 282 Function Page
0087
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface 275
0085
Audio/COMAND control-
ler; see the separate oper-
ating instructions Center console
37At a glance

Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
0042
Switches the rear-
compartment interior light-
ing on/off 122
0044
0033
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 122
0087
003D
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 121
0085
0057
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller sunblinds 95
0083
00D9
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 290
0084
0053
SOS button (mbrace
system) 288 Function Page
006B
Rear-view mirror 109
006C
Buttons for the garage door
opener 297
006D
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System
1 006E
0052
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace sys-
tem) 289
006F
003D
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 121
0070
004A
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 122
1
The Voice Control System is only available in combination with COMAND. Please observe the separate oper-
ating instructions. 38
Overhead control panelAt a glance