
1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) .... 55A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 165
Function/notes ................................ 54
Warnin glamp .................................1 92
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 108
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 57
Additional speedometer ................... 158
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 284
Adjustin glumbar support .................. 86
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 171
Front airb ag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 40
Head bag ......................................... 42
Important safety notes .................... 38
Knee bag .......................................... 41
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .42
Safety guideline s............................. 37
Sid eimpact ai rbag .......................... 41
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Ai rf ilter (display message) .............. 180
AIRSCARF Switching on/of f.............................. 88
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower outpu t.............. 114
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 113
Setting ........................................... 113
Setting the blower outpu tofthe
AIRSCAR Fvents ............................. 114
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 114
Setting the sid eairvents ............... 114
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/of f............ 88
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) AMG
Adaptive sport suspensio nsystem .. 140
Butto nfor AMG menu .................... 128
E-SELECT lever .............................. 121
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 160
SETUP ............................................ 128
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmissio n.................................. 121
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 203
ASSYST PLUS servic einterva ldis-
play Hiding service messages ............... 222
Service messages .......................... 222
ATA (Anti-Thef tAlarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 58
Function ........................................... 58
Switching off the alarm .................... 58
Audi omenu( on-board computer) .... 154
Audi osystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 174
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 96
Automatic transmission Overview ........................................ 121 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 55
Battery Displa ymessage ............................ 185
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 240
Displa ymessage ............................ 178 4
Index

Important safety notes .................. 238
Jump starting .................................2
42
Belt
see Seat belts
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 157
Display message ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 145
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 169
Notes ............................................. 285
Brake lamps (display message) ....... 174
Brakes ABS ................................................. .54
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 285
Displa ymessag e............................ 165
Displa ymessages .......................... 165
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes .................. 135
Maintenance .................................. 136
Riding tip s...................................... 135
Warning lamp ........................ 190 ,192
Breakdown
see Fla ttire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 20
Calling up amalfunction
see Displa ymessages
Capacities
see Technica ldata
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carw ash. ....................................... 223
Displa y........................................... 229
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 229
Exterior lights ................................ 228
Gear or selector lever .................... 229 Matte finish ................................... 226
Note
s............................................. 223
Paint .............................................. 225
Plastic trim .................................... 229
Power washe r................................ 225
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 228
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 230
Sea tcove r..................................... 230
Sensors ......................................... 228
Soft top .......................................... 227
Steering whee l............................... 229
Tri mp iece s.................................... 230
Washing by hand ........................... 225
Wheel s........................................... 225
Window s........................................ 227
Wipe rblade s.................................. 227
Woode ntrim .................................. 230
Car was h(care) ................................. 223
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 155
Cente rconsole
Lower section .................................. 31
Upper section .................................. 30
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 159
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 62
Changin gbulbs
License plate lighting ..................... 101
Charge maintenanc esocket ............ 214
Children In the vehicl e................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Specia lsea tb eltr etractor ............... 53
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 203
Climate control Automati cclimate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 107
Controlling automaticall y............... 110
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion .. 108
Defrosting the window s................. 112
Defrosting the windshield .............. 111
Important safety notes .................. 106
Indicato rlam p................................ 110
Maximu mcooling .......................... 111 Index
5

Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control .....................1
08
Overview of systems ..................... .106
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 110
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 113
Refrigerant ..................................... 284
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 285
Setting the aird istribution ............. 110
Setting the airflow ......................... 111
Setting the airv ents ..................... .113
Setting the temperature ................ 110
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 113
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Switching the MONO function on/
off ................................................. .111
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 112
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ............................ 98
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 153
Convenience closing feature .............. 77
Convenience opening feature ............ 76
see Opening/closing the sid ewin-
dow s(all)
Coolant
Display message ............................ 177
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the leve l......................... 221
Important safety notes .................. 285
Temperature (on-board computer) .. 160
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 24
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 100
Cruis econtrol
Cruise control leve r....................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 180 Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes ............................
.138
Important safety notes .................. 138
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 139
Setting aspee d.............................. 139
Storing and maintaining current
spee d............................................. 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Curb weight
see Technical data
Customer Assistanc eCenter (CAC) ... 23
Customer Relations Department ....... 23 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime runnin glamps
Display message ............................ 175
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 158
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 96
Declarations of conformity ................. 22
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 158
Interior lighting .............................. 159
Diagnostic sconnection ..................... .22
Digital speedometer .........................152
Display (cleaning instructions) ........229
Display messages ASSYST PLUS service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 222
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 164
Driving system s............................. 180
Engine ............................................ 177
Genera lnotes ................................ 162
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 164
Lights ............................................. 173
Safety systems .............................. 170
Service interva ldisplay .................. 222
SmartKey ....................................... 185
Tires ............................................... 182
Vehicl e........................................... 184 6
Index

Opening/closing the garage door .. 213
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 212
Gasoline ............................................. 282
Gear indicator .................................... 123
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 229
Genuine parts ...................................... 18
Glove box ...........................................2 00H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 98
Head bags ............................................ 42
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 286
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 221
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 286
Cleaning system (function) .............. 99
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 286
Fogging up ....................................... 99
see Automati cheadlamp mode
Hea dlevel heatin g(AIRSCARF) .......... 88
Heating see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Switching on/of f.............................. 98
High-beam headlamps (display
message) ............................................ 175
Hil lstart assist .................................. 121
Hood Closing ........................................... 219
Displa ymessage ............................ 184
Important safety notes .................. 218
Opening ......................................... 218
Hydroplaning ..................................... 137 I
Ignitio nlock ....................................... 119
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 58
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 27
Setting s......................................... 157
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 28
Instrument cluste rlighting .............. 158
Interior lighting Automati ccontrol ............................ 99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Emergency lighting ........................ 100
Manua lcontrol ............................... 100
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 234
Using ............................................. 272
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 242 K
KEYLESS-GO start function Displa ymessage ............................ 185
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 119
Starting the engine ........................ 120
Ke yp ositions
SmartKey ....................................... 119
Kickdown ........................................... 124
Driving tip s.................................... 124
Knee bag .............................................. 41 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 161
License plate lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 101
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 175
Lights Activating/deactivating the inter-
iorl ighting delaye dswitch-off ........ 159
Automati cheadlamp mod e.............. 96
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Driving abroa d................................. 96 Index
9

Center console
Upper section
Function Page
0043
Controls COMAND
,see the
separate operatin ginstruc-
tions 0044
Adjusts AIRSCARF, left
(Roadster only)
88
0087
Retracts/extends rear
spoiler (vehicle
swithA MG
adaptive spor tsuspension
system) 210
0085
Hazard warning lamps 98 Function Page
0083
PARKTRONIC 143
0084
Adjusts AIRSCARF, right
(Roadster only)
88
006B
Seat heating
,right 87
006C
0073
PASSENGER AI RBAG
OF Findicator lamp 42
006D
Operate
sdual-zone auto-
matic climate control 107
006E
Seat heating
,left 8730
Center consoleAt
ag lance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please not ethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all feature sdescribed. This
also applies to safety-related system sand
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 23).Overview of climat
econtrol systems Important safet
ynotes
Observ ethe settings recommende donthe
following pages. The windows could other-
wise fog up.
To preven tthe windows from foggin gup:
R switc hoff climat econtro lonly briefly
R switc hona ir-recirculation mode only
briefly
R switc hont he coolin gwith air dehumidifi-
cation function
R switc hont he defros twindshield function
briefly, if required
The automatic climat econtro lregulates the
temperature and the humidity in the vehicle
interior and filter sundesirable substances
out of the air.
Coupe: dual-zon eautomatic climat econtrol
is only operational when the engin eisrun-
ning. Optimum operation is only achieved
with the side windows closed.
Roadster: dual-zon eautomatic climate
contro lisonly operational when the engin eis
running. Optimum operation is only achieved
with the side windows and roof closed.
i When the weather is warm, ventilate the
vehicle for abrief period. This will speed up
the coolin gprocess and the desired interior
temperature will be reached more quickly. i
The integrated filter filter
sout most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil-
ter sout pollen. It also reduces gaseous pol-
lutant sand odors. Aclogged filter reduces
the amount of air supplied to the vehicle
interior. For this reason ,you should always
observ ethe interval for replacin gthe filter,
which is specified in the Maintenance
Booklet. As it depends on environmental
conditions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the
interval may be shorter than stated in the
Maintenance Booklet. 106
Overview of climat
econtrol systemsClimat econtrol

Control panel for dual-zone automatic climat
econtrol Canad
aonly
0043 To set th etem perature, left (Y page 110)
0044 To set climate control to automatic (Y page 110)
0087 To switch climate control on/of f(Ypage 108)
0085 To switch th eMONOfunction on/off
0083 To switch coolin gwitha ir dehumidification on/of f(Ypage 108)
0084 To defros tthe windshield (Y page 111)
006B To activate/deactivat eair-recirculation mod e(Ypage 113)
006C To set th etem perature, righ t(Ypage 110)
006D To switch th erear window defroste ron/off( Ypage 112)
006E To increas ethe airflow (Y page 111)
006F To reduc ethe airflow (Y page 111)
0070 Display
0071 To set th eair distribution (Y page 110) US
Ao nly
0043 To set th etem perature, left
0044 To set climate control to automatic (Y page 110)
0087 To switch climate control on/of f(Y page 108)
0085 To switch maximum coolin gon/off( Ypage 111)
0083 To switch coolin gwitha ir dehumidification on/of f(Ypage 108)
0084 To defros tthe windshield (Y page 111) Overview of climat
econtrol systems
107Climate control

006B
To activate/deactivat eair-recirculation mode (Y page 113)
006C To set the temperature, right (Y page 110)
006D To switch the rear window defroster on/of f(Ypage 112)
006E To increase the airflow (Y page 111)
006F To reduce the airflow (Y page 111)
0070 Display
0071 To set the air distribution (Y page 110)Optimum use of dual-zone automatic
climate control
The following contains instructions and rec-
ommendations to enable you to get the most
out of your automatic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the 0058and
005A buttons. The indicator lamps in the
0058 and005A button slight up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡(22 †).
R Only use the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in atunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the MONO function if you want to
adopt the temperature and air distribution
settings from the driver's side for all cli-
mate control zones. The indicator lamp in
the 005B button lights up. Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Switching climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly i
Activate climate control primarily using
the 0058 button (Y page 110).
Activating/deactivating X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 119).
X To activate: press the0058button.
The indicator lamp in the 0058button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or X Press the 0078button.
The indicator lamp in the 0078button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
X To deactivate: press the0078button.
The indicator lamp in the 0078button lights
up. Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi-
cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi-
cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can fog up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the cooling with air-dehumidifica-
tion function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified accordin gtothe temperature
selected. 108
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control