Hazard warning lamps ..................... 98
High bea
mflasher ............................ 98
High-bea mheadlamps ..................... 98
Light switch .................................... .96
Low-bea mheadlamps. ..................... 97
Parking lamps .................................. 97
Standing lamps ................................ 97
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f(on -board computer) .. 158
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f(switch) ...................... 96
Switching the exterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off on/of f(on-
board computer) ............................ 158
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f(on -board computer) .......... 158
Turn signal s..................................... 98
see Replacing bulbs
LI Mi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 139
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c........................................ 70
Emergency locking ........................... 71
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 70
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 174
Setting for driving abroa d(sym-
metrical ).......................................... 96
Switching on/of f.............................. 97 M
M+S tires ............................................ 252
Malfunctio nmessage
see Displa ymessages
Manual drive program ...................... 127
Matte finis h(clea ning instructions) .. 226
mbrace Call priority .................................... 208
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 208
Emergency cal l.............................. 205 Genera
lnotes ................................ 204
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 209
MB info cal lbutton ........................ 207
Remote vehicl eloc king .................. 209
Roadsid eAssistance button .......... 207
Search &Send ............................... 209
Self-test ......................................... 205
System .......................................... 205
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 64
Locking vehicl e................................ 71
Unlocking the driver' sdoor.............. 70
Memory card (audio) ......................... 155
Memory function ................................. 92
Messag ememory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 164
Messages see Displa ymessages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wmirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobil ephone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 155
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 63
MP3 Operation ....................................... 155
see separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/note s............................. 152
Permanent display ......................... 158
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..1 51
Overview .......................................... 29 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 153
On-board computer ....................... 153
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-i nanew vehicle .. 118 10
Index
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ...............................45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 36
OCS
Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ...............................45
Odometer ...........................................1 52
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 160
Audi omenu ................................... 154
Convenience submenu .................. 159
Displaying aservice message ....... .222
Display messages .......................... 162
Factory settings ............................ .160
Important safety notes .................. 150
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 157
Lighting submenu .......................... 158
Menu overview .............................. 152
Message memory .......................... 164
Navigation menu ............................ 153
Operation ....................................... 151
RACETIMER ................................... 161
Service menu ................................. 157
Settings menu ............................... 157
Standard displa y............................ 152
Telephone menu ............................ 155
Trip menu ...................................... 152
Vehicle submenu ........................... 159
Video DVD operatio n..................... 155
Opening and closing ........................... 68
Operatin gsafety
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 22
Important safety notes .................... 21
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 19
Outside temperature display ........... 150
Overhead control panel ......................32 P
Paint code number ............................280
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 225
Pani calarm .......................................... 36
Parce lnet .......................................... .201
Parking ............................................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e................................. 91
Rea rview camera .......................... 144
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 166
Electric parking brake .................... 133
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 97
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 143
Driving system ............................... 141
Function/notes ............................ .141
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Range of the sensors ..................... 142
Warning displa y............................. 142
PASSENGER AI RBAG OF Find icator
lamp ...................................................... 42
Plasti ctrim (cleaning instructions) .. 229
Powe rwashers .................................. 225
Powe rwindows
see Sid ewindows
Program selector ............................... 124
Protectio nofthe environment
Genera lnotes .................................. 18
Pulling away ...................................... 120 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23 R
RAC ESTART ....................................... 125
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 161 Index
11
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 154
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wav ereception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle Declaration of conformity ................ 22
Reading lamp ....................................... 99
Rear spoiler Displa ymessag e............................ 189
Extending/retracting ..................... 210
Problem ......................................... 211
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 228
Function/note s............................. 144
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 91
Rear windo wdefroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) Important safety notes .................. 284
Refueling
Fuelgauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes .................. 128
Refueling process .......................... 129
see Fuel
Remote control
Garag edooro pener ....................... 211
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 212
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 100
Reporting safety defects .................... 23
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displa ymessage ............................ 179
Warning lamp ................................. 196
see Fuel
Reversin glamps (display message) .. 175
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 20
Roof see Soft top
Route
see Route guidance (navigation) Route guidanc
e(navigation) ............ 153 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 51
Chil drestraint systems .................... 51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Beltforce limiters ............................ 50
Cleaning ......................................... 230
Correct usag e.................................. 48
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 50
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guideline s............. 47
Releasing ......................................... 49
Safety guideline s............................. 37
Specia lsea tb eltr etractor ............... 53
Warning lamp ................................. 191
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 86
Adjusting lumba rsuppo rt ................ 86
Cleaning the cove r......................... 230
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........... 84
Important safety notes .................... 85
Sea theating problem ...................... 87
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92 Switching AIRSCAR Fon/of f............ 88
Switching sea theating on/of f......... 87
Selecto rlever
Positions ........................................ 121
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 228
Servic einterva ldisplay
Displaying service messages ......... 222
Hiding service messages ............... 222
Note s............................................. 222
Service messages .......................... 222
Servic emenu(on -board computer) .. 157
Servic eproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 285
Coolant (engine) ............................ 285
Engine oi l....................................... 283
Fue l................................................ 282 12
Index
Important safety notes .................. 281
Notes .............................................2
81
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 284
Washer fluid ................................... 286
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 160
On-board computer ....................... 157
Settin gthe air distribution ...............110
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 111
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 160
Shift ranges ....................................... 127
Side impact air bag .............................41
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 176
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 227
Convenienc eclosing feature ............ 77
Convenienc eopening feature ..........76
Important safety information ........... 75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 76
Proble m(malfunction) .....................78
SmartKey ............................................. 68
Changing the battery ....................... 65
Changing the programming .............63
Checkin gthe battery ...................... .65
Convenience closin gfeature ............ 77
Convenience opening feature .......... 76
Display message ............................ 185
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .62
Loss .................................................66
Mechanical key ................................ 64
Opening/closing soft top ................. 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 119
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 66
Starting the engine ........................ 120
Unlocking/locking vehicle ............... 68
SmartKey positions
KEYLESS-GO start function ............ 119
Snow chains ...................................... 253
Socket Glove box ....................................... 204
Sockets
Center console .............................. 204
Points to observe before use ......... 203 Soft top
Cleaning ......................................... 227
Display message ............................1 84
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 80
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 79
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Relocking ......................................... 80
wind screen ..................................... 80
Soft-top switch ................................... .79
Specialist workshop ............................23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 158
Digital ............................................ 152
In the Instrument cluster ................. 27
Selectingt he unit of measurement .. 157
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Warning lamp ................................. 193
SRS (Supplementa lRestraint Sys-
tem) Display message ............................1 73
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 194
Warning lamp (function) ................... 37
Standin glamps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Starting (engine) ................................ 120
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). .................... 89
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 151
Cleaning ......................................... 229
Important safety notes .................... 88
Paddle shifters ............................... 125
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 161
Stowage areas ................................... 200
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................ .201
Center console .............................. 201
Center console (rear) ..................... 201 Index
13
Cup holders ..................................
.202
Glove box ....................................... 200
Important safety information ......... 200
Parce lnet ...................................... 201
Rea rwall. ....................................... 201
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 252
Sun visor ............................................ 202
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .158
Suspensio ntuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system .......................................... .140
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 113
Switchin goff the alarm (ATA) ............ 58T
Tachometer ........................................ 150
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 175
Tail lamps (Display message) ........... 175
Tank content Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 280
Tires/wheels ................................. 275
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .208
Display message ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 208
Emergency call .............................. 205
General notes ................................ 204
Locating astole nvehicle .............. .209
MB info call button ........................ 207
Remote vehicle locking .................. 209
Roadside Assistance button .......... 207
Search &Send ............................... 209
Self-test ......................................... 205
System .......................................... 205
Telephone
Accepting acall ............................ .156
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 155
Number from the phone book ....... .156 Redialing ........................................ 156
Rejecting/ending
acall ................. 156
Temperature
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 160
Engine oil ....................................... 150
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 160
Outside temperature ..................... .150
Theft deterren tsystems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 58
Immobilize r...................................... 58
Tow-awa yalarm ............................... 59
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 161
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 235
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 256
Checking manually ........................ 256
Display message ............................ 182
Maximum ....................................... 256
Notes ............................................. 255
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 237
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 237
Recommended ............................... 253
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 258
Function/notes ............................ .256
Restarting ...................................... 259
Warning lamp ................................. 197
Warning message .......................... 259
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 269
Averag eweight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 268
Bar (definition) ............................... 268
Characteristics .............................. 268
Checking ........................................ 251
Curb weight (definition) ................. 269
Definition of terms ......................... 268
Direction of rotatio n..................... .270
Display message ............................ 182
Distributio nofthe vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 270
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 267 14
Index
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
U
Unlocking Emergenc yunlocking .......................70
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 70
Upshift indicator ............................... 128V
Vanity mirror (i nthe sun visor) ........ 202
Vehicle Correct us e...................................... 23
Displa ymessag e............................ 184
Equipment ....................................... 19
Individua lsettings .......................... 157
Limite dWarranty ............................. 24
Loading .......................................... 260
Locking (i nanemergency) ............... 71
Locking (SmartKey ).......................... 62
Lowering ........................................ 275
Maintenance .................................... 20
Parking for alon gp eriod. ............... 134
Pulling away ................................... 120
Raising ........................................... 272
Reporting problems ......................... 23
Towing away .................................. 244
Transporting .................................. 246
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 70
Unlocking (SmartKey )................ 62, 68
Vehicl edata. .................................. 286
Vehicl edata ....................................... 286
see Technica ldata
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 286
see Technica ldata
Vehicl eemergenc yloc king ................ 71
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 280
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 234
Vehicl eweigh ts
see Technica ldata
Vide o(DV D)........................................ 155
VIN ...................................................... 280 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 192
Brakes ................................... 190 ,192
Check Engine ................................. 195
Cruise control ................................ 139
ESP ®
.............................................. 193
Fue ltank ........................................ 196
Overview .......................................... 28
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 42
Reserve fue l................................... 196
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 191
SPOR Thandling mod e................... 193
SRS ................................................ 194
Tire pressure monitor .................... 197
Warranty ...................................... 19, 280
Washer fluid see Windshield washe rsystem
Washer fluid (display message) ....... 185
Weight see Technical data
Wheel bolt tightenin gtorque ........... 275
Wheel chock ...................................... 271
Wheels Checking ........................................ 251
Cleaning ......................................... 225
Important safety notes .................. 250
Interchanging/changing ................ 270
Mounting anew whee l................... 274
Mounting awheel .......................... 271
Removing awheel .......................... 273
Storing ........................................... 271
Tightening torque ........................... 275
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 275
Windows
see Sid ewindows
Win dscreen ......................................... 80
Windshiel dwasher system .............. 221
Filling capacity ............................... 286
Note s............................................. 286
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Replacing the wipe rblade s............ 102
Switching on/of f........................... 101 16
Index
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