
Distanc
erecorder ............................ .152
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 33
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 159
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .70
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .62
Display message .................... 184 ,186
Emergency locking ........................... 71
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety note s.................... 68
Opening (fro minside )...................... 69
Drinking and driving ......................... 135
Drive program Automati c...................................... 126
Manua l........................................... 127
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 160
Drive program display ...................... 123
Driver's door see Doors
Drivin gabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 223
Symmetrical lo wbeam. ................... 96
Drivin glamps
see Daytime running lamps
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 137
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 54
ADAPTIV EBRAK E............................. 57
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 55
Electroni cbrake force distribution ... 57
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 56
ETS (Electronic Tractio nSystem) ..... 55
Important safety information ........... 54
Overview .......................................... 54
Drivin gsystems
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 140
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 145
Cruise control ................................ 138
Displa ymessage ............................ 180 PARKTRONIC ................................. 141
Rear vie
wcamera .......................... 144
Drivin gtips
AMG ceramic high-performance
compound brake system ............... 137
Brakes ........................................... 135
Break-in perio d.............................. 118
Drinking and driving ....................... 135
Driving abroa d................................. 96
Driving in winter ............................. 137
Driving on we troads ...................... 137
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 135
Fue l................................................ 135
Genera l.......................................... 134
Hydroplaning ................................. 137
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 137
Limite dbraking efficiency on
salte droads ................................... 136
Snow chains .................................. 253
Symmetrical lo wbeam. ................... 96
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 136
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 155
DVD video (on-board computer) ...... 155 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 159
Function/note s................................ 89
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsiv e............................. 90
Function/note s................................ 89
Switching on/of f........................... 159
EBD (electroni cbrake forc edistri-
bution) Displa ymessage ............................ 166
Function/note s................................ 57
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic traction contro lsystem
see ETS ............................................ 55
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's doo r.................................... 70
Trunk ............................................... 74
Vehicl e............................................. 70
Emergenc yTensionin gDevices
Function ........................................... 50
Safety guideline s............................. 37 Index
7 

DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 268
GAW
R(GrossA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) .................................... .268
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) .......................................... .268
GVW R(Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 269
Important safety notes .................. 250
Increase dvehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 268
Kilopascal (kPa )(definition) ........... 269
Labeling (overview )........................ 264
Loa dbearing index (definition) ...... 270
Loa dindex ..................................... 266
Loa dindex (definition) ................... 269
Maximu mloaded vehicleweight
(definition) ..................................... 269
Maximu mloadona tire (definition) .. 269
Maximu mpermissibl etire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 269
Maximu mtire load ......................... 267
Maximu mtire load (definition) ....... 269
Optiona lequipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 269
PSI (pounds pe rsquare inch )(de f-
inition) ........................................... 269
Replacing ....................................... 270
Service life ..................................... 252
Sidewal l(de finition) ....................... 269
Speed rating (definition) ................ 268
Storing ........................................... 271
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 268
Technica ldata. .............................. 277
Temperature .................................. 264
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 270
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 269
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 269
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 268
Tire size (data )............................... 275
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 264
Tire trea d....................................... 251
Tire trea d(definition) ..................... 269
Tota lloa dlim it (definition) ............. 270
Tractio n......................................... 263 Tractio
n(definition) ....................... 270
Tread wear ..................................... 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(de finition) .................... 268
Wea rindicator (definition) ............. 270
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 268
see Fla ttire
Top Tether ............................................ 53
Tow-away alarm .................................. 59
Towing Important safety guideline s........... 244
Installing the towing ey e................ 245
Removing the towing ey e............... 245
With the rea raxler aised ................ 245
Towin gaway
With both axles on the ground ....... 246
Transmission
Driving tip s.................................... 124
Selector lever ................................ 121
Shift rang e..................................... 127
Transmissio nposition display ......... 123
Transmissio npositions .................... 123
Transporting the vehicle .................. 246
Trim piece s(clea ning instructions) .. 230
Trip computer (on-board computer) .. 153
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 152
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 74
Important safety guideline s............. 72
Locking separatel y........................... 74
Opening (automatically from
inside ).............................................. 73
Trunk lid
Displa ymessage ............................ 184
Opening/closing ........................ 72, 73
Opening dimensions ...................... 286
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 286
see Technical data
Turn signal (display message) ......... 174
Turn signals Switching on/of f.............................. 98
Type identificatio nplate
see Vehicl eide ntification plate Index
15 

Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Cruise control lever 139
0044
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
125
0087
Instrumen
tcluster 27
0085
Overhead control panel 32
0083
PARKTRONIC display 142
0084
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
electrically 89 Function Page
006B
Combination switch 98
006C
Unlocks th
etrunk 73
006D
Diagnostics connection 22
006E
Open
sthe hood 218
006F
Electric parking brake 133
0070
Ligh
tswitch 9626
CockpitAt
ag lance 

Tow-away alarm
Function An audibl
eand visua lalarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclinatio nisa ltere dw hile
the tow-away alar misarmed.Thisc an occur
if the vehicl eisjacke dupono ne side,for
example.
Arming X
Make sure that:
R the doors ar eclosed.
R the trunk li disclosed.
Onl ythen is the tow-away alar marmed.
X Lock the vehicl ewitht he SmartKey.
The tow-away alar misarmed after approx-
imatel y30seconds.
Deactivating X
Unlock the vehicl ewitht he SmartKey.
The tow-away alar misdeactivated auto-
matically.
Disarming X
Select key position 0with the Start/Stop
button.
or X Remov ethe SmartKe yfromt he ignition
lock.
X Press button 0043.
Indicato rlamp 0044lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicl ewitht he SmartKey.
The tow-away alar misdisarmed. The tow-away alar
mremains deactivated
unti lthe vehicl eisunlocke dand locked again.
To prevent afalse alarm, disarm the tow-away
alar mm anuall yify ourv ehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto aferry or car trans-
porter ,for example
R is parked on amovable surface, e.g .ina
split-level garage Thef
tdeterren tlocking system
59Safety Z 

Useful information
..............................62
SmartKey ............................................. 62
Doors .................................................... 68
Trunk .................................................... 72
Side windows ...................................... 75
Soft top (Roadster) .............................78 61Opening and closing 

G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, alwaysr emove the
SmartKey from the ignitio nlock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secure dinachild
restraint system, and do not give them access to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to avehicl ecouldr esult in an accident
and/or serious personal injury .They could:
R injure themselves on vehicl eparts
R be seriouslyorf atally injured by extreme
heatorc old
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicl eequipment that may still be in oper-
ation even after the SmartKey has been
removed from the ignition, such as the seat
adjustment, steering whee ladjustment or
memory function.
If children open adoor, they coul dcause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if they get out of the vehicle, they coul dinjure
themselves when doing so or be seriouslyor
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, coul dbecome very
hot, and achild coul dbeburned on these
parts. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or larg eobjects to the
SmartKey ,the SmartKey coul dbeuninten-
tionally turned in the ignitio nlock. This could
caus ethe engine to be switched off. There is a
risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or larg eobjects to the
SmartKey .Remove any bulky key rings before
inserting the SmartKey into the ignitio nlock.
! Keep the SmartKey away from strong
magnetic fields. Otherwise, the remote
control function coul dbeaffected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the
vicinity of powerful electrical installations. 0043
0037 To lock the vehicle
0044 0054 To unlock the trunk lid
0087 0036 To unlock the vehicle
The turn signals flas honce when unlocking
and three times when locking.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page158).
X To unlock centrally: press the0036but-
ton.
If you do not open the vehicl ewithinapprox-
imatel y40seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicl eislocked again.
R the anti-theft alarm system is armed again.
X To lockc entrally: press the 0037button. Changing the setting
softhe locking
system
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such awaythat only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked .This
is useful if you frequently travel on youro wn.
X To chang ethe setting: press and hold
downt he0036 and0037 buttons simulta-
neously for approximatel ysix seconds until
the battery check lamp (Y page65)
flashes twice . SmartKey
63Opening and closing Z 

X
Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
to position 0049.
The door is locked.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Check that both doors are locked.
i If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not armed.
Roadster X
Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door and the
trunk lid.
X Press the lockin gbutton (Y page 70).
X Check that the lockin gknobisint he lower
position on the front-passenger door. Press the lockin gknobd own by hand, if neces-
sary.
X Close the driver's door.
X Take the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (Y page 64).
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go. X
Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far as
it will go to position 0047.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Make sure that the doors and the trunk lid
are locked.
X Insert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key. i
If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not armed. Trunk
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion .There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, alway sremove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system, and do not give them access to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to avehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in oper-
ation even after the SmartKey has been
removed from the ignition ,such as the seat
adjustment, steerin gwheel adjustmen tor
memory function.
If children open adoor, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very 72
TrunkOpening and closing 

hot, and
achild could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objectsint he
passenger compartmentort runk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases achild's risk of injury in the event of
R strongb raking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
! The temperature in the trunk may be high.
For this reason, do not store any tempera-
ture-sensitive objectsint he trunk.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
Coupe:tof ully open the trunk lid, aminimum
height of 5.5 ft (1.68 m) from the ground is
necessary.
Roadster: to fully open the trunk lid, amini-
mum height of 5.7 ft (1.75 m) from the ground
is necessary.
The trunk lid can be:
R opened automatically from outside
R opened automatically from inside
R locked separately
R unlocked with the mechanical key
R opened with the emergency release button Opening/closing the trunk
Opening/closing from outside Opening
X Press the 0054button on the SmartKey.
The trunk lid opens slightly. X
Reach into the gap and pull up the trunk lid.
Closing X
Push the trunk lid down until it engages.
Use handle 0043to pull down the trunk lid if
necessary.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with the 0037
button on the SmartKey.
Opening the trunk from inside the vehi- cle You can open the tailgate from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary. Trunk
73Opening and closing Z