
Refuelin
g ........................................ 177
Tank content/reserv e fuel .............448
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 179
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 303
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 270
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 448
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .396
Before changing ............................ .396
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 397
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 397
Fuse box under rear bench sea t.... 398
Important safety notes .................. 396 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 363
General notes ................................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 361
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 63
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 361
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .281
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box .......................................... .335
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 421 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Headlamps Cleaning system (function) ............ 125
Fogging up ..................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 106
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 107 Adjusting (manually) .....................
.107
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 108
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 108
Luxury ............................................ 107
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 126
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 298
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 211
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................ .210
Hood
Closing .......................................... .367
Display message ............................ 316
Important safety notes .................. 366
Opening ......................................... 366
Horn ...................................................... 34
Hydroplaning ..................................... 190 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 77
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 367
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 266
Interior lighting Automatic control .......................... 128
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
Emergency lighting ........................ 129
Manual control ............................... 128
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127 12
Index 

Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 278
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 278
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 382
Using ............................................. 425
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 391K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 96
Display message ............................ 317
Locking ............................................ 81
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 159
Start/Stop button .......................... 158
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Unlocking ......................................... 81
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 158
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 175
Knee bag .............................................. 52 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 276
Display message ............................ 307
Function/information .................... 239
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 282
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ...... 304Level control (vehicles with AIR-
MATIC package)
Basic settings ................................ 214
Function/note s............................. 213
Important safety notes .................. 213
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) Basic settings ................................ 207
Function/note s............................. 206
Important safety notes .................. 206
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 298
Light function, active Display message ............................ 299
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 279
Active light function ....................... 125
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 126
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 120
Cornering light function ................. 125
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Hazard warning lamps ................... 124
High beam flashe r.......................... 124
High-beam headlamp s................... 124
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 121
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rear fog lamp ................................ 122
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 278
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 278
Standing lamps .............................. 123
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 277
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 278
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 278
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 300 Index
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Loading guidelines
............................ 334
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking .......................... .88
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 279
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 130
Display message ............................ 297
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Switching on/of f........................... 121
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 306
Off-road gear ................................. 253
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 253
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 343
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 108
Luxury head restraints ..................... 107M
M+S tires ............................................ 402
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 374
mbrace Call priority .................................... 356
Display message ............................ 291
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 356
Downloading routes ....................... 359
Emergency call .............................. 353
General notes ................................ 352
Geo fencing ................................... 360
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 358
MB info call button ........................ 355
Remote vehicle locking .................. 358 Roadside Assistance button .......... 354
Search & Send ............................... 357
Self-test ......................................... 353
Speed alert .................................... 360
System .......................................... 353
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 360
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 359
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 358
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 82
Inserting .......................................... 83
Locking vehicle ................................ 88
Removing ......................................... 82
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 88
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 273
Memory function ............................... 116
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 284
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 273
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 81
MOExtended tires .............................. 383
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 428
Mounting a new whee l................... 427
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 424
Raising the vehicl e......................... 425
Removing a whee l.......................... 427
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 424
MP3
Operation ....................................... 273
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 268
Permanent display ......................... 277
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 67
Overview .......................................... 37 14
Index 

N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 271
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 235
Cleaning ......................................... 377
Problem (malfunction) ................... 237
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 156 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 55
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 61
Important safety note s.................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 53
System self-test ............................... 55
Odometer ........................................... 269
Off-road driving Approach/departure angle ............ 458
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 193
Checklist before driving off-road .... 192
Fording depth ................................ 457
General information ....................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 191
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 458
Traveling uphill ............................... 194
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 255
Function/note s............................. 251 Off-road program 1 ........................ 252
Off-road program 2 ........................ 252
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 249
DSR ............................................... 250
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 253
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 73
Off-road ABS .................................... 68
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 74
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) .......... 251
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 281
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 281
Assistance menu ........................... 275
Audio menu ................................... 272
Convenience submenu .................. 279
Displaying a service message ........ 371
Display messages .......................... 284
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 205
Factory settings submenu ............. 281
Important safety notes .................. 266
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 277
Lighting submenu .......................... 277
Menu overview .............................. 269
Message memory .......................... 284
Navigation menu ............................ 271
On and Offroad menu .................... 281
Operation ....................................... 267
RACETIMER ................................... 282
Service menu ................................. 276
Settings menu ............................... 277
Standard display ............................ 269
Telephone menu ............................ 273
Trip menu ...................................... 269
Vehicle submenu ........................... 279
Video DVD operation ..................... 273
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 247
Function/note s............................. 247
Snow program ............................... 248
SPORT program ............................. 248
Trailer progra m.............................. 249 Index
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Opening and closing the side trim
panels .................................................1 32
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 267
Overhead control panel ......................41
Override feature Rear side windows ........................... 67 P
Paint code number ............................446
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 373
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 97
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 182
Parking brake ................................ 184
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 116
Rear view camera .......................... 224
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 220
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 288
Electric parking brake .................... 184
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 131PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 219
Driving system ............................... 217
Function/notes ............................ .217
Important safety notes .................. 217
Problem (malfunction) ................... 220
Range of the sensors ..................... 217
Trailer towing ................................. 219
Warning displa y............................. 218
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 45
Problems (malfunction) .................. 295
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 378
Power closing feature ......................... 88
Power washers .................................. 373
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 291
Operation ......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 276
Display message ............................ 293
Function/note s................................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 330
Program selector button .................. 172
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Trailer ............................................ 161
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 160 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 282
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 279
Display message ............................ 307
Radiator cover ................................... 36716
Index 

Important safety guidelines .............46
Introduction .....................................46
Releasin g......................................... 49
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 280
Warning lamp ................................. 318
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 106
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 106
Cleaning the cover ......................... 378
Correct driver's seat position ........ 104
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 337
Important safety notes .................. 105
Overview ........................................ 105
Seat heating problem .................... 110
Seat ventilation problem ................ 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 109
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 110
Securing hooks .................................. 340
Selector lever Cleaning ......................................... 378
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 375
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 276
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 453
Coolant (engine) ............................ 453
DEF special additives ..................... 451
Engine oil ....................................... 452
Fuel ................................................ 448
Important safety notes .................. 447
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 455
Washer fluid ................................... 454
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 281
On-board computer ....................... 277
Setting the air distribution ............... 148
Setting the airflow ............................ 148
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 281
Side impact air bag ............................. 52
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 299 Side marker lamps (changing
bulbs)
................................................. 131
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 375
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Convenience opening feature .......... 95
Important safety information ........... 93
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Overview .......................................... 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 97
Resetting ......................................... 96
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 97
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ......................................... 98
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 83
Changing the programming ............. 81
Checking the battery ....................... 83
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Convenience opening feature .......... 95
Display message ............................ 317
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Loss ................................................. 85
Mechanical key ................................ 82
Overview .......................................... 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 157
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Snow chains
Information .................................... 403
Snow drive program ....................... 248
Sockets
Center console .............................. 349
General notes ................................ 349
Luggage compartment ................... 350
Rear compartment ......................... 350
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 270 18
Index 

In the Instrument cluster .................35
Segments ...................................... 267
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 277
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 131
Display message ............................ 299
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEER CONTROL .................................. 77
Steering (display message) .............. 316
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 112
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 111
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 267
Cleaning ......................................... 378
Important safety notes .................. 111
Paddle shifters ............................... 172
Steering wheel heating .................. 112
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 172
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 282
Stowage areas ................................... 334
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 336
Center console .............................. 336
Center console (rear) ..................... 336
Cup holders ................................... 345
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 336
Glove box ....................................... 335
Important safety information ......... 335
Stowage net ................................... 337
Stowage net ....................................... 337
Summer tires ..................................... 402
Sun visor ............................................ 347
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 278 Suspension tuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 216
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 281
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 27
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 151 T
Tachometer ........................................ 267
Tailgate Display message ............................ 316
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 89
Limiting the opening angle ............... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 91
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 90
Opening dimensions ...................... 456
Power closing .................................. 88
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 298
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 447
Emergency spare wheel ................. 443
Information .................................... 446
Tires/wheels ................................. 428
Trailer load s................................... 460
Vehicle data ................................... 456
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 356
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 356
Downloading routes ....................... 359
Emergency call .............................. 353
General notes ................................ 352
Geo fencing ................................... 360
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 358
MB info call button ........................ 355
Remote vehicle locking .................. 358 Index
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Roadside Assistance butto
n ..........354
Search & Send ............................... 357
Self-test ......................................... 353
Speed alert ................................... .360
System .......................................... 353
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 360
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 359
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 358
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................ .274
Display message ............................ 316
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 273
Number from the phone book ....... .274
Redialing ........................................ 274
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 274
Telescopic rod (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 343
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 266
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 281
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 281
Outside temperature ..................... .267
Setting (climate control) ................ 147
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 77
Immobilizer ...................................... 77
Through-loading ................................ 337
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 282
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 384
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 408
Checking manually ........................ 407
Display message ............................ 312
Important safety notes .................. 408
Maximum ....................................... 406
Notes ............................................. 405
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 386
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 386
Recommended ............................... 404
Tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem
General notes ................................ 407
Important safety notes .................. 407
Restarting ...................................... 408 Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 410
Function/notes ............................ .408
General notes ................................ 408
Important safety notes .................. 409
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 411
Restarting ...................................... 411
Warning lamp ................................. 331
Warning message .......................... 410
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 422
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 421
Bar (definition) ............................... 420
Changing a wheel .......................... 423
Characteristics .............................. 420
Checking ........................................ 401
Curb weight (definition) ................. 422
Definition of terms ......................... 420
Direction of rotatio n...................... 423
Display message ............................ 312
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 423
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 420
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 421
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 421
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 421
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 421
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 421
Important safety notes .................. 400
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 421
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 421
Labeling (overview) ........................ 417
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 422
Load index ..................................... 419
Load index (definition) ................... 421
M+S tire s....................................... 402
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 421 20
Index