Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 122
O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 46
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 190
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 201
Assistance menu ........................... 195
Audio menu ................................... 193
Convenience submenu .................. 199
Display messages .......................... 203
Displaying a service message ........ 270
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 154
Factory settings submenu ............. 200
Important safety notes .................. 188 Instrument cluster submenu .......... 197
Lighting submenu .......................... 198
Menu overview .............................. 190
Message memory .......................... 203
Navigation menu ............................ 192
Operation ....................................... 189
RACETIMER ................................... 201
Service menu ................................. 197
Settings menu ............................... 197
Standard display ............................ 190
Telephone menu ............................ 194
Trip menu ...................................... 190
Vehicle submenu ........................... 199
Video DVD operation ..................... 193
Operating safety
Declara tion o f conformity ................ 28
Impo
rtant safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 24
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 188
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 63
P
Paint code number ............................ 322
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 272
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 141
Parking brake ................................ 142
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 102
Rear view camera .......................... 169
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 165
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 205
Notes/function .............................. 142 Index 15
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 310
Tire size (data) .............................. .3 17
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 307
Tire tread ....................................... 293
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 311
Total load limit (definition) ............. 312
Traction ......................................... 306
Traction (definition) ....................... 312
Tread wear ..................................... 306
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 305
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 310
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 312
Wheel and tire combination ........... 317
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 310
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 290
Important safety notes .................. 287
Towing a trailer
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 287
Installing the towing eye ................ 288
Removing the towing eye ............... 289
Transporting the vehicle ................ 289
With both axles on the ground ....... 289
With the rear axle raised ................ 289
Towing eye ......................................... 277
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 178
Important safety notes .................. 178
Instrument cluster display ............. 178
Transfer case ..................................... 138
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 130
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 130 Transporting the vehicle .................. 289
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tion s) .................................................. 275
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 191
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 190
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 191
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 85
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 84
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 84
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 224
Opening dimensions ...................... 328
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 328
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 321
Installation ..................................... 321
Transmission output (maximum) .... 321
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 201
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 241
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 251
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29 Index 21