HANDS-FREE ACCESS ......................... .8 8
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 283
Touchpad ....................................... 282
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 114
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 102
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 102
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 102
General notes ................................ 102
Important safety notes .................. 101
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 103
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ............... .2 34
Displays and operating .................. 223
Function/notes ............................ .2 23
Important safety notes .................. 223
Selecting displays .......................... 233
Setting the position ....................... 234
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 110
Switching on or off ......................... 223
Headlamps
Display message ............................ 251
Fogging up ..................................... 115
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 13
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 114
Display message ............................ 251
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 18
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Hill start assist .................................. 140
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 179
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................ .1 78
General notes ................................ 178
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80 Hood
Closing .......................................... .3 19
Display message ............................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 318
Opening ......................................... 318
Ho rn ...................................................... 36
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning ..................................... 164
I Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 76
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 319
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 37
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 37
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 220
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 116
Control .......................................... .1 16
Overview ........................................ 116
Reading lamp ................................. 116
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 370
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .3 41
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 136
Start/Stop button .......................... 137
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 79
Convenience closing feature ............ 93
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Locking ............................................ 79 Index 13
Removin g th e Start/Sto p butto n ... 137
Start function ................................... 80
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 149
Manual gearshifting ....................... 154
Knee bag .............................................. 51
LLamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Change Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 208
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Display message ............................ 257
Function/information .................... 207
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package ..................... 205
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 237
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Level control
Display message ............................ 257
see AIR BODY CONTROL
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 251
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 251
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 112
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 114
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 112
Cornering light function ................. 114
Fogged up headlamps .................... 115
General notes ................................ 112
Hazard warning lamps ................... 114
High beam flasher .......................... 113
High-beam headlamps ................... 113
Light switch ................................... 112
Low-beam headlamps .................... 113
Parking lamps ................................ 113 Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Setting exterior lighting ................. 112
Standing lamps .............................. 113
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 234
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 290
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 85
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display mes sage ............................ 251
Re
placing bulbs ............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 103
M
M+S tires ............................................ 351
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 326
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 310
Display message ............................ 245
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 311
Downloading routes ....................... 313
Emergency call .............................. 308
General notes ................................ 307
Geo fencing ................................... 314
Info call button .............................. 310
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 312
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 312
Remote vehicle locking .................. 312
Roadside assistance button ........... 309
Search & Send ............................... 31114
Index
Overview of bulb types .................. 117
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles
with halogen headlamps) ............... 117
Turn signals (front) ........................ .1 18
Reporting safety defects .................... 33
Rescue card ......................................... 33
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 255
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Residual heat (climate control) ....... .1 31
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 247
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 95
Roller sunblinds ............................... 96
Side windows ................................... 91
Tailgate ............................................ 86
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 30
Roll away protection
see HOLD function
Roller sunblind
Operating ......................................... 97
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 96
Rear side windows ......................... 303
Resetting ......................................... 97
Roof carrier ........................................ 301
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 331
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 382
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80
Route guidance active ..................... .2 26
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 289
Selecting ........................................ 229
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 99
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 48
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
center rear-compartment seat ......... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 45
Releasing ......................................... 48
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 103
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 101
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 110
Cleaning the cover ......................... 330
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 293
Important safety notes .................... 99
Seat heating .................................. 103
Seat heating problem .................... 104
Seat ventilation .............................. 104
Seat ventilation problem ................ 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 110
Securing cargo .................................. 295
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 329
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 328
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 231 Index 19
Instrument cluster display ............ .2 05
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 218
Trailer towing
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 207
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 218
Transfer case ..................................... 155
Transmission
Display message ............................ 265
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 35
Transmission position display ......... 148
Transporting the vehicle .................. 346
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 168
Driving downhill ............................ .1 68
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 168
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .3 30
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 25
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 224
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 226
Trunk
see Cargo compartment
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 251
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 118
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 375
Installation ..................................... 375
Transmission output (maximum) .... 375
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85 From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 84
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 289
V Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 303
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 32
Data acquisition ............................... 33
Display message ............................ 264
Electronics ..................................... 375
Equipment ....................................... 29
Individual settings .......................... 231
Limited Warranty ............................. 33
Loading .......................................... 359
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 85
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 78
Lowering ........................................ 373
Maintenance .................................... 30
Operating safety .............................. 31
Operation outside the USA/
Canada ............................................ 30
Parking .......................................... 158
Parking for a long period ................ 160
Pulling away ................................... 139
Raising ........................................... 370
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 370
Technical data ............................... 375
Towing away .................................. 343
Transporting .................................. 346
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 85
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 78
Vehicle data ................................... 382
Vehicle data
Dimensions .................................... 382
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 384
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 384
Maximum water depth ................... 383
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 85
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 37624
Index