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see als oD igital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
H Hazard warning lamps
Displa ym essag e. ........................... 201
Switching on/of f. ............................. 97
Hea db ags
Displa ym essage ............................ 186
Operation ......................................... 45
Hea dl evel heatin g( AI RSCARF) .......... 87
Hea dr estraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
see NECK-PR Oh ea dr estraints
Headlamps
see Automati ch eadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hig hb ea mf lasher ............................... 96
High-beam headlamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Replacing bulb s. ............................ 100
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
Hil ls tart assist .................................. 118
HOL Df unction
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions ..................... 148
Deactivating ................................... 148
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
Genera ln otes ................................ 148
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Hood
Closing ........................................... 234
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 233
Opening ......................................... 233
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitio nl oc k
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 63 Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument cluste rl ig hting .............. 163
Interior lighting
Automati cc ontrol ............................ 99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99
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 Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
J Jack
Storage location ............................ 245
Using ............................................. 281
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 253
K
Ke yp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 116
SmartKey ....................................... 116
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 65
Convenience closing feature ............ 76
Deactivation ..................................... 65
Displa ym essage ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 65
Removing the Start/Sto pb ut ton ... 117
Start/Sto pb ut ton .......................... 116
Starting the engine ........................ 118
Unlocking ......................................... 65
Kickdown
Driving tip s. ................................... 125
Manua lg earshifting ....................... 128
Knee bag .............................................. 44 Index 11

LLamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................ .1 71
Display message ............................ 193
Function/informatio n. ................... 161
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 175
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Light function, active
Displa ym essage ............................ 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 ......................... 97
Automati ch eadlamp mod e. ............. 95
Cornering light function ................... 97
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 97
Hig hb ea mf lashe r. ........................... 96
High-beam headlamp s. .................... 96
Light switch ..................................... 95
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ..................... 96
Parking lamps .................................. 96
Rear fog lamp .................................. 96
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 ................................ 96
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. .................................... 96
see Interior lighting
see Replacing the bulbs
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c. ....................................... 71 Emergency locking ........................... 72
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 71
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 174
Low-b eam he adlamps
Di
spla ym essage ............................ 189
Replacing bulb s. ............................ 100
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
Luggag ec over
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support ................................... 87
M M+S tires ............................................ 262
MAGIC SK YC ON TROL ......................... 82
Malfunctio nm essage
see Displa ym essages
Matte finis h( clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 227
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Emergency cal l. ............................. 225
Genera ln otes ................................ 224
MB info cal lb ut ton ........................ 226
Remote fault diagnosi s. ................. 227
Roadsid ea ssis tance button ........... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224
System .......................................... 224
Mechanical key
Function/note s. ............................... 67
Genera ln otes .................................. 67
Inserting .......................................... 67
Locking vehicl e. ............................... 72
Removing ......................................... 67
Unlocking the driver' sd oo r. ............. 72
Medi aI nt erface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 169
Memory function ................................. 93
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Messag em emory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 17812
Index

Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) ............................................. .2 15
Connecting (device manager) ....... .2 16
Frequencies ................................... 288
Installatio n. .................................... 288
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissio no utput (maximum ). ... 288
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .6 6
MOExtended tires .............................. 247
Mountin gw heels
Lowering the vehicl e. ..................... 284
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 283
Preparing the vehicl e. ................... .2 81
Raising the vehicle ......................... 281
Removing aw heel .......................... 283
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 281
MP3
Operation ....................................... 169
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Multifunctio nd isplay
Function/notes ............................ .1 65
Permanent displa y. ........................ 172
Multifunctio ns teering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 164
Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .2 12
Music files
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Entering ad es tination .................... 213
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211 Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 167
NECK-PRO hea dr estraints
Important safety notes .................... 52
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Note sonb reaking-i nan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 115
O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 43
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 53
Bel tw ar ning ..................................... 42
Childre nint he vehicl e. .................... 53
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicl e. .......................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Sea tb el t. ......................................... 39
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174 Index 13

Display message s. ......................... 177
Displaying as ervice message ........ 237
Factory settings submenu ............. 175
Important safety notes .................. 163
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 172
Lighting submenu .......................... 172
Menu overview .............................. 166
Message memory .......................... 178
Navigation menu ............................ 167
Operation ....................................... 164
RACETIMER ................................... 175
Service menu ................................. 171
Setting sm enu ............................... 172
Standard display ............................ 166
Telephone menu ............................ 169
Tri pm enu ...................................... 166
Vehicl es ub menu ........................... 173
Video DVD operation ..................... 169
Operatin gs afety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operatin gs ystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l. ............... 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicl ee quipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 163
Overhead contro lp anel ...................... 36
P
Paddl es hifters
see Steering whee lp addl es hifters
Paint code number ............................ 289
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 240
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 131
Parking brake ................................ 132
Position of exterio rm irror, front-
passenger sid e. ................................ 92
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problems (malfunctions ). ............... 152
Senso rr ang e. ................................ 150
Warning display ............................. 151
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y. .................. 133
Applying or releasing manually ...... 132
Displa ym essage ............................ 181
Electric parking brake .................... 132
Emergency braking ........................ 133
Genera ln otes ................................ 132
Releasing automaticall y. ................ 133
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Parking Guidance
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Important safety notes .................. 152
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
PARKTRONIC
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/note s. ............................ 149
PASSENGER AI RB AG
Displa ym essage ............................ 187
Indicato rl am ps ................................ 39
Problems (malfunction) .................. 187
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 56
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Pivotin gd raft stop
see AIRGUIDE
Powe rw ashers .................................. 239
Powe rw in dows
see Sid ew in dows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Operation ......................................... 53
Protectio na gainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system ). ........ 64
Immo bil izer ...................................... 63
Prote ctio noft he environment
Genera ln otes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automati ct ransmission ................. 11814
Index

General note s. .............................. .1 18
Q QR code
Mercedes-Ben zG uide Ap p. ................ 1
Rescue car d. ................................... .2 8
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Radio
Selecting as tation ........................ .1 68
see Digita lO perator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofc onformity ................ 26
Readin gl amp ....................................... 99
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear vie wc amera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 242
Display in the multimedi as ystem .. 155
Function/notes ............................ .1 54
Switching on/off ........................... 155
Rear window defroster
General notes ................................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Rear-vie wm irror
Anti-glare (manual ). ......................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 294
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 129
Refueling proces s. ......................... 130
see Fuel Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 229
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 100
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Overview of bul bt ype s. ................. 100
Reportin gs afety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fue lt ank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Residual heat (climate control) ....... .1 12
Restrain ts ystem
Display message .............. .............. 185
Introdu cti on ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 123
Reversibl ef loor panel (trunk) .......... 221
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 74
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Roadside Assistanc e( breakdown) .... 25
Roof
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 78
Opening/closing (with SmartKey ). ... 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Relocking ......................................... 79
Roof carrier ........................................ 221
Roof switch .......................................... 78
Route guidance
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Route guidance active ..................... .1 67Index 15

SSafety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 53
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ....................................... .2 17
Inserting/removing ........................ 217
Removing ....................................... 217
SD memory card
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Selecting ........................................ 169
Searc h&S end
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Seat
Correct driver's sea tp osition ........... 84
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tb el t. ........................ 42
Correct usag e. ................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guideline s. ............ 40
Introduction ..................................... 39
Releasing ......................................... 42
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 86
Adjusting the 4-wa yl um ba rs up -
por t. ................................................. 87
Adjusting the hea dr estraint ............ 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Overview .......................................... 84
Sea th eating problem ...................... 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Switching AIRSCAR Fo n/of f. ........... 87
Switching sea th eating on/of f. ........ 87
Selecto rl ever
Positions ........................................ 122
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 242 Servic em en u( on -board com-
puter) .................................................. 171
Servic em essage
see ASSYST PLUS
Servic ep roducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 293
Coolant (engine) ............................ 293
Engine oi l. ...................................... 292
Fue l. ............................................... 291
Important safety notes .................. 290
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 294
Washe rf lui d ................................... 294
Setti
n gt he air distribution ............... 110
Setting the airflow ............................ 110
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 175
On-board compute r. ...................... 172
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Side impac ta ir bag ............................. 44
Side marker lamp
Changing bulb s( rear) .................... 101
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Convenience closing feature ............ 76
Important safety information ........... 74
Opening/closing (all ). ...................... 75
Opening/closing (front) ................... 75
Overview .......................................... 74
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 76
Resetting ......................................... 76
Reversing feature ............................. 74
SIRIU Ss er vices
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 21116
Index

SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 68
Changing the programming ............ .6 6
Checkin gt he battery ...................... .6 8
Display message ............................ 201
Doo rc entral locking/unlocking ....... 65
Important safety note s. ................... 65
Los s. ................................................ 69
Mechanical key ................................ 67
Opening/closing the roo f. ............... 79
Overview .......................................... 65
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 116
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 69
Starting the engine ........................ 118
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Sno wc hains ...................................... 262
Sockets
Center console .............................. 223
Genera ln otes ................................ 223
Sound
Switching on/of f. .......................... 212
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 167
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 163
Selecting the display uni t. .............. 172
Sport handlin gm ode
Activating/deactivating
(Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................. 62
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Standin gl amps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
Start/sto pf unction
see ECO start/stop function
Startin g( engine ) ................................ 117
Steering
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 89
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 88
Butto no verview ............................... 33 Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 164
Important safety notes .................... 88
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Steering whee lp addle shifters ........ 126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 175
Stowag ea reas ................................... 219
Stowag ec om partments
Armrest (under ). ............................ 219
Cente r console .............................. 220
C u ph olders ................................... 221
Door ............................................... 220
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 220
Glove box ....................................... 219
Important safety information ......... 219
Rear wall ........................................ 220
Stowag en et ................................... 220
Stowag en et ....................................... 220
Summe rt ires ..................................... 262
Sun visor ............................................ 222
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Switchin ga ir-recirculatio nm ode
on/off ................................................. 112
Switchin gonm edi am ode
Via the device list .......................... 217
T
Tachometer ........................................ 163
Tail lamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank content
Fue lg auge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 290
Emergency spare whee l. ................ 286
Information .................................... 288
Tires/wheels ................................. 284
Vehicl ed at a. .................................. 295
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 227
Emergency cal l. ............................. 225
Genera ln otes ................................ 224
MB info cal lb ut ton ........................ 226
Roadsid eA ssistance button .......... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224 Index 17

System .......................................... 224
Vehicl eH ealth Check .................... 227
Telephone
Accepting ac al l( multifunction
steering wheel ). ............................. 170
Authorizing am obil ep hone (con-
necting ). ........................................ 215
Authorizing am obil ep hone via the
device manager (connecting ). ........ 216
Connecting am obil ep hone
(device manager ). .......................... 216
Connecting am obil ep hone (gen-
era li nformation) ............................ 215
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Numbe rf rom the phone boo k. ....... 170
Redialing ........................................ 170
Rejecting/ending ac al l. ................ 170
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................ 175
Engine oi l( on -board computer,
Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................ 175
Outsid et emperature ...................... 163
Setting (climate control ). ............... 109
Transmission oi l( on -board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ...... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 175
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 267
Checking manually ........................ 266
Displa ym essage ............................ 196
Maximu m. ...................................... 266
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 249
Note s. ............................................ 265
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 249
Recommended ............................... 263
Tire pressure loss warnin gs ystem
Genera ln otes ................................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 267
Restarting ...................................... 267
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 269
Function/note s. ............................ 267 Genera ln otes ................................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 268
Radi ot yp ea pp roval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 270
Restarting ...................................... 270
Warning lamp ................................. 210
W arni
ng message .......................... 269
Tire-chang et oo lk it ........................... 246
TIREFI Tk it .......................................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 247
Storage location ............................ 246
Tire pressure not reached .............. 249
Tire pressure reached .................... 249
Tires
Aspect rati o( de finition) ................. 279
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 278
Bar (definition) ............................... 278
Changing aw heel .......................... 280
Characteristics .............................. 278
Checking ........................................ 260
Curb weight (definition) ................. 279
Definition of terms ......................... 278
Directio nofr otation ...................... 280
Displa ym essage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicl eo ccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 280
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 278
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 277
GAW R( Gr os sA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 278
GV W( Gr os sV ehicl eW eight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 279
GVWR (Gros sV ehicl eW eight Rat-
ing )( de finition) .............................. 279
Important safety notes .................. 260
Increased vehicl ew eigh td ue to
optiona le quipment (definition) ...... 278
Information on driving .................... 260
Kilopasca l( kPa )( de finition) ........... 279
Labeling (overview) ........................ 275
Loa db ea ring index (definition) ...... 280
Loa di ndex ..................................... 277
Loa di ndex (definition) ................... 279
M+S tire s. ...................................... 26218
Index