Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 271
Touchpad ....................................... 270
Hazard warning lamps...................... 111
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................... 99
Important safety notes.................... 98
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 222
Displays and operating .................. 211
Function/notes............................. 211
Important safety notes .................. 211
Selecting displays .......................... 221
Setting the position ....................... 222
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Switching on or off ......................... 211
Headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Fogging up ..................................... 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher............................. 110
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs............................. 114
Switching on/off........................... 110
Hill start assist.................................. 135
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 170
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 170
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes............................. 170
General notes ................................ 170
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Hood
Closing ........................................... 300
Display message ............................ 254
Important safety notes .................. 299
Opening ......................................... 299
Horn...................................................... 35
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning..................................... 159
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer.......................................... 75
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator.... 300
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting.............. 208
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 113
Control ........................................... 113
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 351
Jump starting (engine)...................... 322
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 131
Start/Stop button .......................... 132
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 78
Convenience closing feature ............ 91
Deactivation ..................................... 78
Locking ............................................ 78
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 132
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Start function ................................... 79
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 144
Manual gearshifting ....................... 149
Knee bag.............................................. 50
L
Lamps
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 ................. 196
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 245
Function/information .................... 195
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package..................... 193
Lap time (RACETIMER)...................... 225
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................ 61
Level control
Display message ............................ 245
see AIR BODY CONTROL
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 239
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 239
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 109
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Fogged up headlamps.................... 112
General notes ................................ 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 110
High-beam headlamps................... 110
Light switch ................................... 109
Low-beam headlamps.................... 110
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110
Setting exterior lighting ................. 109
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines............................ 278
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs............................. 114
Switching on/off........................... 110
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
M
M+S tires............................................ 332
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 307
mbrace
Display message ............................ 233
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 79
General notes .................................. 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Removing ......................................... 79
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio)......................... 217
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Setting the temperature ................ 123
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off........................... 110
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back)...................................... 281
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 254
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 254
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 184
Cleaning instructions ..................... 309
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 186
Display in the multimedia system .. 183
General notes ................................ 182
Object detection (function/
notes)............................................ 186
Switching on/off........................... 183
Wide-angle function ....................... 186
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 126
Switching on/off........................... 125
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Recuperation display........................ 213
Reflective safety jacket.................... 313
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 362
Refueling
Fuel gauge....................................... 36
Important safety notes .................. 150
Refueling process .......................... 151
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 295
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 296
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps................... 114
Important safety notes .................. 113
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 115
Low-beam headlamps.................... 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 114
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles
with halogen headlamps) ............... 114
Turn signals (front) ......................... 115
Reporting safety defects.................... 31
Rescue card......................................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 243
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Residual heat (climate control)........ 126
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 235
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 90
Sliding sunroof ................................. 93
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Roadside Assistance (breakdown).... 29
Roll away protection
see HOLD function
Roller sunblind
Rear side windows......................... 290
Roof carrier........................................ 288
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)......................................... 312
Roof load (maximum)........................ 363
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Route guidance active...................... 214
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 276
Selecting ........................................ 217
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 268
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Quick access for Audio .................. 271
Switching ....................................... 270
Switching input line ....................... 270
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 327
Important safety notes .................. 324
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible.................... 365
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 310
Coupling up a trailer...................... 204
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 206
Driving tips .................................... 203
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Important safety notes .................. 202
Installing the ball coupling ............. 204
Lights display message .................. 239
Power supply ................................. 206
Pulling away with a trailer.............. 135
Removing the ball coupling ............ 206
Trailer loads................................... 364
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 324
Installing the towing eye ................ 325
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 327
Removing the towing eye ............... 326
Transporting the vehicle ................ 326
With both axles on the ground ....... 326
Towing eye......................................... 314
Traction system
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 220
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes............................. 193
Important safety notes .................. 193
Instrument cluster display ............. 193
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights............................................... 206
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 199
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 202
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 195
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 206
Transfer case..................................... 150
Transmission
Display message ............................ 253
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 223
Transmission position display......... 142
Transporting the vehicle.................. 326
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 311
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 213
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 212
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 214
Trunk
see Cargo compartment
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 115
Switching on/off........................... 110
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 356
Installation ..................................... 356
Transmission output (maximum) .... 356
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 277
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 290
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 31
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