Engaging reverse gear ................... 135
Engaging the park position ............ 135
Important safety note
s.................. 135
Kickdown ....................................... 138
Manual shifting .............................. 139
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 220
Overview ........................................ 135
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Pulling away ................................... 130
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 139
Trailer towing ................................. 138
Transmission position display ........ 136
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 141
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 271
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 367 B
Back button ....................................... 265
Bag hook ............................................ 277
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 201
Removing ....................................... 205
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 317
Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes .................. 315
Jump starting ................................. 318
Overview ........................................ 315
Replacing ....................................... 317
Belt warning ......................................... 46
Bicycle rack ....................................... 205
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 241
Notes/function .............................. 191
Trailer towing ................................. 193 see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 268
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 269
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Telephony ...................................... 268
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 229
Notes ............................................. 362
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 229
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 362
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 66
Display message ............................ 224
Hill start assist ............................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 149
Maintenance .................................. 150
Parking brake ................................ 145
Riding tips ...................................... 149
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 66
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 309
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 36 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 27 6
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