From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 226
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 279
V Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 292
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 30
Data acquisition ............................... 31
Display message ............................ 254
Equipment ....................................... 27
Individual settings .......................... 221
Limited Warranty ............................. 31
Loading .......................................... 353
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 367
Maintenance .................................... 28
Operating safety .............................. 29
Parking .......................................... 162
Parking for a long period ................ 164
Pulling away ................................... 148
Raising ........................................... 364
Reporting problems ......................... 30
Securing from rolling away ............ 363
Towing away .................................. 338
Transporting .................................. 340
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 77
Vehicle data ................................... 376
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 376
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 370
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 180
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182
Display message ............................ 245
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 327
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 219 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Video-AUX
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 279
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 370
W Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 261
Brakes ........................................... 260
Check Engine ................................. 264
Coolant .......................................... 264
Distance warning ........................... 266
ESP ®
.............................................. 261
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 263
Fuel tank ........................................ 264
General notes ................................ 258
Overview .......................................... 35
Parking brake ................................ 263
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fuel ................................... 264
Restraint system ............................ 263
Seat belt ........................................ 259
Steering ......................................... 268
Tire pressure monitor .................... 267
Warranty .............................................. 27
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 257
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 367
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 367
Wheel chock ...................................... 363
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 362
Checking ........................................ 343
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Important safety notes .................. 343
Information on driving .................... 343
Interchanging/changing ................ 362
Mounting a new wheel ................... 366
Mounting a wheel .......................... 363
Removing a wheel .......................... 366 Index 23
Snow chains .................................. 345
Storing ........................................... 363
Tightening torque ........................... 367
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 367
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 238
Operation ......................................... 50
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 139
Infrared reflective .......................... 311
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 317
Important safety notes .................. 375
Notes ............................................. 375
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 129
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 345
Slippery road surfaces ................... 168
Snow chains .................................. 345
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 313
Summer tires ................................. 345
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 345
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Important safety notes .................. 129
Replacing ....................................... 129
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 325
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop24
Index
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y
page 66).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
power transmission between the tires and the
road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating from
the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilize the vehicle. The
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi-
cle on the desired course within physical limits.
ESP ®
assists the driver when pulling away on
wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilize
the vehicle during braking.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y
page 66).
ETS traction control is part of ESP ®
. On vehicles
with 4MATIC, 4ETS is part of ESP ®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is transfer-
red to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP ®
.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If the
X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces. X
Slid e the wheel to be mounted onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.X
Tighten the wheel bolt s unt il they are finger-
tight. X
Unscrew the alignment bolt .X
Tighten the last wheel bolt unt il it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle
G WAR NING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolt s are not tightened to the spec ifie d
tightening torque. There is a risk of acc iden t.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualif ied spec ialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.X
Place the ratchet wrench onto the hexagon
nut of the jack so that the letters AB are vis i-
ble. X
Turn the ratchet wrench unt il the veh icle is
once again standing firmly on the ground. X
Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross wise
pattern in the sequence indicated ( C to