Notes ............................................ .2 87
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS ................................................. .5 5
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 57
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 287
Display message ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety note s. ................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tip s. ..................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdown
Where will If ind...? ........................ 241
see Fla tt ire
see Towing away
Brightness contro l( in strument
cluste rl ig hting) ................................... 31
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up am alfunction
see Displa ym essages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Ca rw as h. ....................................... 236
Exhaus tp ip e. ................................. 240
Exterior lights ................................ 239
Matte finish ................................... 238
Note s. ............................................ 236
Paint .............................................. 237
Power washe r. ............................... 237
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 240
Sensors ......................................... 240
Washing by hand ........................... 237 Wheel s. .......................................... 238
Window s. ....................................... 239
Wipe rb lade s. ................................. 239
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Cente rc on sole
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 33
Central locking
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey ). ....... 63
Changin gb ulbs
High-beam headlamp s. .................... 98
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ..................... 98
Sid em arker lamps (rear) ................. 99
Child
Restraint system .............................. 53
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 54
On the front-passenger sea t. ........... 53
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Children
Specia ls ea tb el tr etractor ............... 52
Cigarette lighter ................................ 221
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 239
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 103
Automati cc limate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 105
Controlling automaticall y. .............. 108
Cooling with ai rd ehumidifica tion .. 107
Defrosting the window s. ................ 110
Defrosting the windshield .............. 109
Genera ln otes ................................ 102
Indicato rl am p. ............................... 108
Information abou tu si ng auto-
mati cc limate control ..................... 106
Ma xi mu mc ooling .......................... 110
Note sonu si ng the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 104
Overview of systems ...................... 102
Problem with the rea rw in dow
defroster ........................................ 111 Index 5
Hazard warnin gl amps
Display message ............................ 201
Head bags
Display message ............................ 186
Operation ........................................ .4 4
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) .......... 85
Head restraints
Adjusting ........................................ .8 4
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................. .9 4
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Hill start assist .................................. 117
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions .................... .1 48
Deactivating ................................... 148
Display message ............................ 192
General notes ................................ 148
Home address
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Hood
Closing .......................................... .2 32
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 231
Opening ......................................... 231
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitio nl ock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 163 Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 97
Delaye ds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 97
Reading lamp ................................... 97
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
iPod ®
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
J Jack
Storage location ............................ 241
Using ............................................. 275
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .2 49
K Ke yp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 115
SmartKey ....................................... 115
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 63
Convenience closing feature ............ 74
Deactivation ..................................... 63
Display message ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 63
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 116
Start/Stop button .......................... 115
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Unlocking ......................................... 63
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 25
Manual gearshifting ....................... 127
Kne eb ag .............................................. 43
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gA ssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Display message ............................ 19310
Index
Function/information .................... 160
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 176
License plate lamp (displa ym es-
sage) ................................................... 189
Light function, active
Displa ym essag e. ........................... 189
Light senso r( display message) ....... 189
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rio rl ig hting delaye ds wi tch-off ....... 173
Active light function ......................... 95
Automati ch eadlamp mod e. ............. 93
Cornering light function ................... 95
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 95
Hig hb ea mf lashe r. ........................... 94
High-beam headlamp s. .................... 94
Light switch ..................................... 93
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ..................... 94
Parking lamps .................................. 94
Rear fog lamp .................................. 94
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
Standing lamps ................................ 94
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f( on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Switching the exterio rl ig hting
delaye ds wi tch-off on/of f( on -
board computer) ............................ 173
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f( on -board computer) .......... 173
Turn signal s. .................................... 94
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c. ....................................... 69
Emergency locking ........................... 70
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 69
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 174 Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s. ............................... 98
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Switching on/of f. ............................. 94
Luggag ec over
see Trunk partiti on
L umb
ar support ................................... 84
M M+S tires ............................................ 257
MAGIC SK YC ON TROL ......................... 80
Malfunctio nm essage
see Displa ym essages
Matte finis h( clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 225
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Emergency cal l. ............................. 222
Genera ln otes ................................ 221
MB info cal lb ut ton ........................ 224
Remote fault diagnosi s. ................. 225
Roadside Assistance button .......... 223
Self-test ......................................... 222
System .......................................... 222
Mechanical key
Function/note s. ............................... 65
Genera ln otes .................................. 65
Inserting .......................................... 65
Locking vehicl e. ............................... 70
Removing ......................................... 65
Unlocking the driver' sd oo r. ............. 70
Medi aI nt erface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 169
Memory function ................................. 91
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Messag em emory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 178
Messages
see Displa ym essages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wm irrorIndex 11
Sidewal l( de finition) ....................... 273
Speed rating (definition) ................ 273
Storing ........................................... 275
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 272
Summer tire s. ................................ 257
Temperature .................................. 268
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 274
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 273
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 273
Tire pressures (recommended ). ..... 272
Tire size (data ). .............................. 278
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 269
Tire trea d. ...................................... 256
Tire trea d( de finition) ..................... 273
Tota ll oa dl im it (definition) ............. 274
Tractio n. ........................................ 268
Tractio n( de finition) ....................... 274
Tread wear ..................................... 268
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s. ..................................... 267
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s( de finition) .................... 272
Wea ri ndicator (definition) ............. 274
Wheel and tire combination ........... 278
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 272
see Fla tt ire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 253
Important safety notes .................. 251
Towin ga way
Important safety guideline s. .......... 251
Installing the towing ey e. ............... 252
Removing the towing ey e. .............. 252
Transporting the vehicl e. ............... 253
With both axles on the ground ....... 252
With the rea ra xl er aised ................ 252
Traffi cr eports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 122
see Automati ct ransmission
Transmission position display ......... 122
Transporting the vehicle .................. 253 Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 166
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 166
R e
setting (on-board computer) ...... 167
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 71
Important safety notes .................... 70
Locking separatel y. .......................... 71
Opening/closing (manuall yf rom
outside) ............................................ 71
Overview .......................................... 70
Trunk lid
Displa ym essage ............................ 199
Opening dimensions ...................... 289
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 289
Trunk partition
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Genera ln otes .................................. 77
Opening/closing .............................. 78
Turn signals
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Switching on/of f. ............................. 94
Two-wa yr adio
Frequencie s. .................................. 282
Installation ..................................... 282
Transmission outpu t( maximum) .... 282
Type identificatio np late
see Vehicl ei de ntification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
From inside the vehicl e( central
unlocking button) ............................. 69
Upshif ti nd icator
(on-board computer, SLC 43
AMG ). ............................................ 175
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 216
V
Vehicle
Correct us e. ..................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Displa ym essage ............................ 19818
Index
The daytime runnin gl amps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. To do this, the
daytime runnin gl amps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
( Y
page 172).
If the engine is runnin ga nd you turn the light
switch to ` or X ,t he manual settings
take precedenc eo ver the daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
G WARNING
When the light switch is set to X ,t he low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is ar isk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
X .
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on
and the light switch is set to the X position.
This is ap articularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog. X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 2 or start the engine.X
Turn the light switch to X .
The green X indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thick
fog. Please take not eoft he country-specific
regulations for the use of rear fog lamps. X
To switch on the rear fog lamps: turn the
SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock or
start the engine. X
Turn the light switch to X or X .X
Press the ^ button.
The yellow ^ indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up. X
To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
^ button.
The yellow ^ indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out. Parking lamps
! If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standin gl amps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and suffi-
ciently lit according to legal standards. Avoid
using the parking lamps ` over ap eriod of
several hours. If possible, switch on the right-
hand d or left-hand c standin gl amp.X
To switch on: turn the light switch to ` .
The green ` indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps Switching on the standin gl amps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated. X
To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is in
position 0 . X
Turn the light switch to c (left-han ds ide of
the vehicle) or d (right-hand side of the
vehicle).
Combination switch
C
High-beam headlamps D
Turn signal, right