1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
911 emergency call .......................... 380A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Warning lamp .................................2 71
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 416
Editing .......................................... .416
Making entries ............................... 413
Selecting ........................................ 412
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 139
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 213
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Display message ............................ 259
Function/informatio n.................... 214
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles)
Display message ............................ 257
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display (AMG vehicles) ... 198
Function/note s............................. 197
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 257
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display ........................... 196
Function/note s............................. 194
Active Driving Assistance package .. 214Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Display message ............................ 259
Function/information .................... 217
Active light function ......................... 127
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 260
Function/note s............................. 202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Active partition (USB devices
only)
Selecting ........................................ 450
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Damping System Function/note s............................. 193
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 253
Function/note s............................. 127
Switching on/of f........................... 128
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 604
Address book Browsing ........................................ 401
Calling up ....................................... 401
Changing an entry .......................... 403
Connecting a call ........................... 404
Creating an entry ........................... 402
Deleting an entry ........................... 402
Deleting contacts ........................... 407
Details about an entry ................... 403
Entering characters ....................... 299
Entry as a home address ............... 360
Hiding contact details .................... 408
Importing contacts ........................ 406
Introduction ................................... 401
Receiving vCards ........................... 407
Searching for an entry ................... 402
Starting route guidance ................. 404
Voice tag ....................................... 405
Address entry menu .......................... 322
Adjusting the sound settings Balance .......................................... 296
Adjusting the vehicle height
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 197
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 194 4
Index
Air bags
Deployment .................................... .64
Display message ............................ 250
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 57
Head bag ......................................... 58
Important safety note s.................... 56
Introduction ..................................... 56
Knee bag .......................................... 57
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 51
Side impact air ba g.......................... 57
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIR FLOW ........................................... 141
AIRSCARF Switching on/of f........................... 113
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 148
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 148
Important safety notes .................. 147
Setting ........................................... 147
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 148
Setting the center air vents ........... 147
Setting the side air vents ............... 148
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f.......... 113
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 80
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 80
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 80
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alternative Route .............................. 349
Ambient lighting Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
AMG
Button for AMG menu .................... 164
SETUP ............................................ 164
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 236
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 518
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 539
Hiding a service message .............. 538
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 539
Service message ............................ 538
Special service requirements ......... 539
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 80
Function ........................................... 80
Switching off the alarm .................... 80
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 231
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s............................. 209
Audio
Radio mod e................................... 435
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-ment System) ................................ 489
Audio format, setting
Video DVD ..................................... 477
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 228
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 253
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 156
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 155
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 122
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 162
Automatic drive program ............... 164
Changing gear ............................... 162
Display message ............................ 265 Index
5
Riding tips ...................................... 176
Warning lamp ................................
.271
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 473
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 41
Buttons on the COMAND control-
ler ........................................................ 293 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 32
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 387
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 395
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 395
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 395
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 546
Car wash ........................................ 540
Display .......................................... .544
Exhaust pipe .................................. 544
Exterior lights ................................ 543
Gear or selector lever .................... 545
Interior .......................................... .544
Matte finish ................................... 542
Night View Assist Plus ................... 544
Notes ............................................. 539
Paint .............................................. 541
Plastic trim ................................... .545
Power washer ................................ 541
Rear view camera .......................... 543
Roof lining ...................................... 546
Seat belt ........................................ 546
Seat cover ..................................... 545
Sensors ......................................... 543
Steering wheel ............................... 545 Trim pieces ...................................
.545
Washing by hand ........................... 540
Wheels .......................................... .542
Windows ........................................ 542
Wiper blades .................................. 543
Wooden trim .................................. 545
Car key
see SmartKey
Car pool lanes ................................... .321
Car wash (care) ................................. 540
Category list (music search) ............ 452
CD Copy protection ............................ .452
Fast forward/fast rewind .............. .448
General information ....................... 452
Inserting ........................................ 444
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 489
Mode, switching to ........................ 446
Multisession .................................. 451
Notes on discs ............................... 452
Pause function ............................... 447
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 489
Safety notes .................................. 444
Selecting a media type .................. 447
Selecting a track ............................ 447
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 296
CD/DVD
Inserting ........................................ 445
Removing ....................................... 445
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 450
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 228
Center console Lower section .................................. 45
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 46
Upper section .................................. 44
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 234
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .82 Index
7
Diagnostics connection
...................... 34
Dialing a number (telephone) ...........387
Digital speedometer ......................... 226
DISC button Activating audio CD or MP3 mode .. 446
Activating Bluetooth ®
Audio .......... 463
Switching on the Media Interface .. 466
Switching to the MUSIC REGIS-
TER ................................................ 456
Display
Selecting the design ..................... .306
Displaying the arrival time ...............350
Displaying the distance to the des-
tination ............................................... 350
Displaying the track and album ....... 450
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 538
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 239
Driving systems ............................ .257
Engine ............................................ 254
General notes ................................ 239
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 239
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 268
Lights ............................................. 251
Safety systems .............................. 240
SmartKey ....................................... 268
Tires ............................................... 263
Vehicle .......................................... .265
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 279
DISTRONIC PLUS Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display message ............................ 260
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 189
Driving tips .................................... 190
Function/note s............................. 182
Important safety notes .................. 183
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Dolby ®
Digital .................................... 297 Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 234
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 82
Control panel ................................... 48
Display message ............................ 266
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 88
Opening (from inside) ...................... 88
Overview .......................................... 88
Power closing .................................. 90
Drinking and driving ......................... 174
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 164
Display ........................................... 161
Manual ........................................... 165
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 166
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 236
Drive program selector ..................... 163
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 539
Symmetrical low beam .................. 122
Driving on flooded roads .................. 179
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 72
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 72
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 74
Important safety information ........... 71
Overview .......................................... 71
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79 10
Index
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .277
Display message ............................ 254
ECO start/stop function ................ 155
Engine number ............................... 601
Irregular running ............................ 158
Jump-starting ................................. 557
Starting problems .......................... 158
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 154
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 154
Switching off .................................. 172
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 562
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .536
Additives ........................................ 604
Checking the oil level ..................... 535
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 535
Display message ............................ 256
Filling capacity ............................... 604
Notes about oil grades ................... 603
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 535
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 236
Viscosity ........................................ 604
Entering an intersection name ......... 325
Entering a street name ..................... 323
Entering the address (example) ....... 322
Entering the city ................................ 323
Entering the house number .............. 323
Entry Deleting ......................................... 302
Saving ............................................ 300
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 236
Characteristics ................................. 75
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 76
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .75
Display message ............................ 240
ETS .................................................. 74
Function/note s................................ 74 General notes .................................. 74
Important safety information ........... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 273
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 74
Example display Audio CD mode .............................. 446
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 455
Exhaust check ................................... 175
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 544
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 117
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 117
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Storing the parking position .......... 118
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 513 F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 311
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, MP3) .................. 448
Video DVD ..................................... 475
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, MP3) .................. 448
Video DVD ..................................... 475
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 431
Favorites button ................................ 309
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 601
Flat tire MOExtended tire s.......................... 549
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 548
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 550
Floormats ........................................... 531
Frequencies Adjusting for radio stations ............ 437 12
Index
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 191
Home address
Entering and saving ....................... 327
Selecting from the destination
memory ........................................ .328
Hood
Closing .......................................... .535
Display message ............................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 534
Opening ......................................... 534
Horn ...................................................... 40
Hydroplaning ..................................... 179 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 355
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 41
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 42
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 222
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Emergency lighting ........................ 129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 233 Internet
Calling up the carousel view .......... 426
Conditions for access .................... 409
Creating favorites .......................... 432
Entering the URL ............................ 427
Favorites manager ......................... 432
Favorites menu .............................. 432
Menu functions .............................. 429
Opening favorites .......................... 431
Selecting/setting access data ....... 411
Selecting favorites ......................... 428
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 426
Searching for stations .................... 426
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection .......... 469
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 465
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 468
iTunes ®
............................................... 469 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 548
Using ............................................. 590
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 557 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Display message ............................ 268
Locking ............................................ 83
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 153
Start/Stop button .......................... 151
Starting the engine ........................ 154
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 151
SmartKey ....................................... 151
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 163
Manual drive progra m.................... 167
Knee bag .............................................. 57 14
Index
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane recommendations
Explanation .................................... 346
Presentation .................................. 346
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 237
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .252
Light function, active Display message ............................ 253
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 234
Active light function ....................... 127
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 122
Cornering light function ................. 126
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Fogged up headlamps .................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 126
High beam flasher .......................... 126
High-beam headlamps ................... 125
Light switch ................................... 122
Low-beam headlamps .................... 123
Parking lamps ................................ 124
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 233
Standing lamps .............................. 124
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 232
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 233
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 233
Turn signals ................................... 125
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 253List of access data
New provider ................................. 413
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
Calling up ....................................... 411
Empty ............................................ 411
With the selected provider ............. 412
Loading aid (trunk)
Raising/lowering the roof .............. 514
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .234
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 251
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ..................... 315 M
M+S tires ............................................ 570
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 105
Malfunction message see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scal e........................ 365
Arrival time/distance to the des-
tination .......................................... 368
City model ..................................... 369
Geo-coordinate display .................. 368
Heading ......................................... 366
Information in the display .............. 368
Map settings .................................. 366
Moving ........................................... 365
North orientation ........................... 366 Index
15
Notes .............................................3
65
Point of interest symbols .............. .367
Road displa y.................................. 368
Saving the crosshair position ......... 365
Showing the map data version ....... 374
Topographical map ........................ 369
Updating ........................................ 375
Updating process ........................... 375
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 542
mbrace Call priority .................................... 523
Display message ............................ 246
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 523
Downloading routes ....................... 526
Emergency call .............................. 520
General notes ................................ 519
Geo fencing ................................... 527
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 525
MB info call button ........................ 522
Remote vehicle locking .................. 525
Roadside Assistance button .......... 521
Search & Send ............................... 524
Self-test ......................................... 520
Speed alert .................................... 527
System .......................................... 520
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 527
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 526
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 524
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 90
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection .......... 469
Basic menu .................................... 467
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 465
Connection options ....................... 465
iPod ®
............................................. 465
Mode ............................................. 465
MP3 player .................................... 465
Notes for the MP3 player ............... 470
Playback options ........................... 470
Selecting categories ...................... 468 Selecting folders ............................ 468
Selecting music files ...................... 467
Selecting playlists .......................... 468
Switching to ................................... 466
USB mass storage device .............. 465
see Separate operating instructions
Media list ........................................... 447
Memory card (audio) ......................... 228
Memory function ............................... 119
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 388
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 383
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 381
De-authorizing ............................... 385
External authorization .................... 384
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Registering (authorizing) ................ 383
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtended tires .............................. 549
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 593
Mounting a new wheel ................... 592
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 589
Raising the vehicle ......................... 590
Removing a whee l.......................... 592
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 590
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 451
Copyright ....................................... 452
Data medium ................................. 451
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 448
File systems ................................... 451
Formats ......................................... 451
Mode, switching to ........................ 446
Notes ............................................. 451
Operation ....................................... 228
Pause function ............................... 447 16
Index