
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 340
Traveling uphill ...............................156
Off-road Program
Driving dynamics display............... 171
General notes ................................ 170
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 169
Off road drive program .................. 170
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 64
Off-road ABS .................................... 60
Off-road ESP®.................................. 66
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 200
Assistance graphic menu ............... 197
Assistance menu ........................... 196
Audio menu ................................... 194
Convenience submenu .................. 200
Display messages .......................... 203
Displaying a service message ........ 278
Factory settings ............................. 200
Important safety notes .................. 188
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 198
Lighting submenu .......................... 199
Menu overview .............................. 191
Message memory .......................... 203
Navigation menu ............................ 193
Operation ....................................... 189
RACETIMER ................................... 201
Service menu ................................. 198
Settings menu ............................... 198
Standard display ............................ 192
Telephone menu ............................ 195
Trip menu ...................................... 192
Vehicle submenu ........................... 199
Video DVD operation ..................... 195
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels................................................. 108
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
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...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side windows........................... 59
P
Paint code number............................ 333
Paintwork (cleaning instructions)... 280
Panic alarm.......................................... 39
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 87
Operating ......................................... 88
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 89
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 91
Reversing feature ............................. 88
Parcel shelf........................................ 255
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 145
Parking brake ................................ 146
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 100
Rear view camera .......................... 178
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 173
Driving system ............................... 171
Function/notes............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 174
Sensor range ................................. 172
Warning display ............................. 173
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically................... 147
Applying or releasing manually ...... 147
Display message ............................ 206
Electric parking brake .................... 146
Emergency braking ........................ 148
General notes ................................ 146
Releasing automatically................. 148
Warning lamp ................................. 237
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MOExtended tires .......................... 306
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 325
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) .....................................324
Replacing ....................................... 325
Service life ..................................... 305
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 325
Speed rating (definition) ................ 324
Storing ...........................................326
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 323
Summer tires ................................. 306
Temperature .................................. 319
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 325
Tire bead (definition) ......................325
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 324
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 324
Tire size (data) ............................... 329
Tire size designation, load-bear-
ing capacity, speed rating .............. 320
Tire tread ....................................... 305
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 325
Total load limit (definition) ............. 325
Traction ......................................... 319
Traction (definition) ....................... 325
Tread wear..................................... 319
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 319
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 323
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 325
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 324
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether............................................ 56
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 301
Important safety notes .................. 298
Installing the towing eye ................ 299
Removing the towing eye ............... 299
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 300
Towing a trailer
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 298
Installing the towing eye ................ 299
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 301
Removing the towing eye ............... 299
Transporting the vehicle ................ 300
With both axles on the ground ....... 300
With the front axle raised ............... 299
Towing eye......................................... 287
Traction system
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever)...................... 134
Transporting the vehicle.................. 300
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 156
Driving downhill ............................. 156
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 156
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 284
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 192
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 192
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 193
Trunk
Emergency release button ............... 83
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 80
Trunk lid
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 214
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 108
Switching on/off........................... 104
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 332
Installation ..................................... 332
Transmission output (maximum) .... 332
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