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Lights
Constant headlamp mode . . . . . . . . 92
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . . . 95
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . 92
Front foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Headlamp range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Switching off (display message) . . . 235
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
LIM indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Load compartment load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Loading guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Locking Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Luxury head restraint . . . . . . . . . . 76, 77 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Main fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Maintenance Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Manual gearshift program . . . . . . . . 108
Massage function (PULSE) . . . . . . . . . 80
Maximum speed Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Memory card
Operation (on-board computer) . . . 119
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Menu
DISTRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . . . 114
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Resetting to factory settings . . . . . 121
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Standard display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Trip computer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Message
see Message memory menu
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Mirror
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Own number sending . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Run-on time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
KEYLESS GO key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
MOExtended run-flat system* . 199, 287
MP3 Operation (on-board computer) . . . 119
Multi-contour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . 110, 112
Multi-function steering wheel . . . . . 111
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Index
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Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Skibag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Socket Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Spare wheel
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . . . 112
Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 82
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . . 111
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Steering wheel gearshift paddles . . 107
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . 242
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Armrest (in front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Ventilating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Submenu (on-board computer)
. . . . 122
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Dynamic driving seat . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Time/Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Supplemental Restraint System
see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 T
Tail lamps Display message

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Technical data Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Index
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Exterior view
....................................... 20
Cockpit ................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ..............................26
Multi-function steering wheel ............30
Centre console .................................... 32
Overhead control panel ......................36
Door control panel .............................. 37
Stowage compartments .....................38
At a glance
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Cockpit
23Function Page
1 Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 94
• Turn signals 94
• Windscreen wipers 97
2 Cruise control lever for:
• Cruise control 132
• Distronic* 135
• Speedtronic 142
3 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
4 Instrument cluster
26
5 Horn
6
Linguatronic lever* – see
separate operating instruc-
tions
7
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
149 Function Page
8 Controls Thermatic or 4-
zone Thermotronic*
153
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
164
9 Overhead control panel
36
a Glove compartment
177
b
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system, see
the respective operating
instructions
c Centre console
32
d Ignition lock
74
e Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
82
f Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
81
Switches the steering
wheel heating* on/off
82 Function Page
g Adjusts the headlamp
range
95
h Parking brake
104
j Opens the bonnet
193
k Releases the parking brake
104
l Light switch
91
m Door control panel
37At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
25Function Page
1 Glove compartment
177
2 Overhead control panel
36
3 Controls Thermatic or 4-
zone Thermotronic*
153
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
164
4
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
149
5 Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 94
• Turn signals 94
• Windscreen wipers 97
6 Cruise control lever for:
• Cruise control 132
• Distronic* 135
• Speedtronic
142 Function Page
7 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
8 Instrument cluster
26
9 Horn
a
Linguatronic lever* – see
separate operating instruc-
tions
b Door control panel
37
c Light switch
91
d Adjusts the headlamp
range
95
e Opens the bonnet
193
f Releases the parking brake
104
g Ignition lock
74
h Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
82 Function Page
j Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
81
Switches the steering
wheel heating* on/off
82
k Parking brake
104
l Centre console
32
m
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system, see
the respective operating
instructions At a glance
* optional
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Multi-function steering wheel
30 Multi-function steering wheelFunctionPage
1Multi-function display112
2s
t
Accepts or rejects/
ends a call*
æ
-• Selects submenus
in the Settings
menu
• Adjusts the values
• Adjusts the volume
3è
ÿ
Selecting menus:
scrolls back and
forth
FunctionPage
j
kPress briefly
to
scroll back and forth
in a menu.
In the Audio/TV*/
DVD* menu: selects
a stored station, an
audio track or a
video scene*.
In the Telephone*
menu: switches to
the phone book and
selects a name or
phone number.
j Press and hold in
the Audio/TV*/
DVD* menu:
selects the next/
previous station or
selects an audio
track or a video
scene* using rapid
scrolling.
Press and hold in the
Telephone* menu:
starts rapid scrolling
At a glance
* optional
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Multi-function steering wheel
31Function Page
k
through the tele-
phone book. At a glance
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Occupant safety
42 Occupant safety
Seat belts, together with belt tensioners, belt
force limiters and airbags, are coordinated
restraint systems. They reduce the risk of
injury in defined accident situations and
thereby increase occupant safety. However,
seat belts and airbags generally do not pro-
tect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
To ensure that the restraint systems can
deliver their full potential protection, you
should ensure that:
R the seat and head restraint are adjusted
properly ( Y page 75)
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 88)
R the airbags can inflate properly if they are
deployed ( Y page 45)
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 81)
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied
i An airbag increases the protection of
vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt.
However, airbags are only an additional
restraint system which complements, but does not replace, the seat belt. All vehicle
occupants must wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times, even if the vehicle is
equipped
with airbags. This is because - on
the one hand - airbags are not deployed in
all types of accident, as in some situations
airbag deployment would not increase the
protection afforded to vehicle occupants,
provided they are wearing their seat belt
correctly. On the other hand, airbag deploy-
ment only provides increased protection if
the seat belt is worn correctly because:
R the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation
to the airbag
R for example, in a head-on collision, the
seat belt can more adequately prevent
the occupant from being propelled
towards the force of the impact, and is
thus better suited to prevent injury
Therefore, in accident situations where an
airbag is deployed, it only provides protec-
tion in addition to the seat belt if the seat
belt is being worn correctly. G
Risk of injury
The restraint system may not work as inten-
ded
if the following components have been
modified or work on these components has
not been performed correctly:
R restraint system, consisting of the seat
belts and anchorages, belt tensioners,
belt force limiters, airbags
R wiring
R networked electronic systems
Airbags or belt tensioners could then fail,
e.g. in the event of an accident in which the
deceleration force would normally be high
enough to trigger the systems, or they
could be triggered unintentionally. Never
carry out any modifications on the restraint
systems. Never tamper with electronic
components and their software. G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop which
has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose. Safety
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Occupant safety
46 tem on a suitable seat in the rear. If you
secure a forward-facing child restraint
system to the front-passenger seat, you
must move the front-passenger seat as
far back as possible.
R Make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R Do
not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover
of the driver's front airbag, particularly
when the vehicle is in motion.
R Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R Only hold the steering wheel by the rim.
This allows the airbag to inflate fully. You
could be injured if the airbag is deployed
and you are holding the inside of the
steering wheel.
R Do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R Make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle
occupants and the area of deployment of
the airbag.
R Do not place any objects between the
seat backrest and the door. R
Do not hang any hard objects, for exam-
ple
coat hangers, on the grab handles or
coat hooks.
R Do not attach accessories, e.g. cup hold-
ers, to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out the risk of inju-
ries caused by an airbag due to the high
speed at which the airbag is required to
deploy. G
Risk of injury
The airbag's functionality can only be guar-
anteed if the following parts are not cov-
ered and no badges or stickers are
attached to them:
R Padded steering wheel boss
R Front-passenger front airbag cover
R Outer side of front seats
R Rear door trims G
Risk of injury
When an airbag deploys, a small amount of
powder
is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions. In order to prevent possible breathing dif-
ficulties you should leave the vehicle as
soon

as it is safe to do so. You can also open
the window to allow fresh air to enter the
interior. The powder does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that
there is a fire in the vehicle. G
Risk of injury
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them, other-
wise you may burn yourself.
Occupants

are not protected by the airbags
in the event of another accident. Have the
airbags checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Front airbags
The front airbags are designed to increase
protection for the driver's and front-
passenger head and chest. Safety
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Occupant safety
47
The driver's front airbag and front-passenger
front airbag are deployed:
R
at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other airbags in the vehi-
cle
R if the vehicle overturns, but only if the sys-
tem detects high vehicle deceleration in a
longitudinal direction1 Driver's front airbag
2 Front-passenger front airbag Driver's front airbag
1 deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front airbag
2 deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment.
In vehicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition in the front-passenger seat*, front-
passenger front airbag 2 is only deployed if
the 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp in the centre console is not lit
(Y page 51). This means that a child
restraint system with automatic child seat
recognition* has not been fitted to the front-
passenger seat or has been fitted incorrectly.
Sidebags
G Risk of injury
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-
Benz recommends that, for safety reasons,
you only use seat covers that have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The
seat covers must be equipped with a spe-
cial tear seam for sidebags. Otherwise, a
sidebag may not deploy correctly and could
fail to provide the intended protection in the
event of an accident. Appropriate seat cov-
ers can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. The sidebags are intended to offer additional
protection for the thorax when deployed.
However, they do not protect the head, neck
and arms.1
Front sidebag
2 Rear sidebag*
The sidebag inflates next to the backrest side
cushions.
Sidebags 1 and 2 are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R independently of the use of the seat belt
R independently of the front airbags
Safety
* optional
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