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1, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 156A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........58
Display message ............................ 266
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Accident
Notes ............................................. 288
Acoustic warning signal
see Warning tone
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Display message ............................ 253
Resetting after being triggered ......302
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 270
Active multicontour seat ....................80
Active Service System PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 239
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive brake lamps .........................60
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating ...................95
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 133
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 269
Service indicator ............................ 239
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................239
Airbags Activation ......................................... 37
Control unit ...................................... 37
Driver's ............................................ 40
Driver's knee airbag .........................41
Front ................................................ 40
Front passenger ............................... 40
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 280
Pelvis airba g.................................... 41
Sidebag ............................................ 41
System ............................................. 39
Windowba g...................................... 42Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating .................174
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 180
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 181
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode )................. 180
Demisting the windscreen .............179
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Rear window heating .....................179
Setting the air vents ......................176
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 176
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off ..................................... 181
Thermatic 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 172
Thermotronic luxury 3-zone auto-
matic climate control .....................173
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air filter
Display message ............................ 274
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 268
AIRMATIC (except E 63 AMG) ...........154
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air pump, electric .............................. 250
Alertness Assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST .................130
Ambient lighting
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 133
AMG Ride Control sports suspen-
sion (E 63 AMG) ................................. 155
Anti-lock braking system see ABS ........................................... 58
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ............................... 65
Ashtray ............................................... 208
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 2394
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Cleaning agents
................................. 240
Climate control Controlling automatically ...............175
Cooling with air dehumidification ..174
Misted up windows ........................179
Setting the air distribution .............178
Setting the airflow .........................178
Setting the temperature ................175
Coat hooks ......................................... 201
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 25
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Combined luggage cover and net ....198
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing .........................102
Convenience opening ........................ 102
Coolant Checking the level .........................221
Display message ............................ 267
Mixture ratio .................................. 338
Temperature display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 123
Temperature gauge ........................ 117
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Cornering lights
Display message ............................ 270
Cruise control .................................... 138
Display message ............................ 262
Cup holder ......................................... 191
Folding bench seat ........................193
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 121 D
Dashboard Cleaning ......................................... 244
see Instrument cluster ...................117
Date
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 132
Daytime driving lights ......................... 94
Display message ............................ 273
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 132Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 134
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 134
Diesel
Low outside temperatures .............218
Diesel engine
Winter driving ................................ 218
Digital speedometer .........................122
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 131
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 270
Symmetrical ................................... 233
Display messages ............................. 251
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 239
Symbol messages ..................263, 298
Text messages ............................... 252
UP (AMG menu) ............................. 123
Distance display
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 130
Distance recorder
Total distance recorder ..................121
Trip meter ...................................... 121
Distance warning lamp .....................281
Distronic Plus .................................... 140
Display messages ..........................255
Driving tips .................................... 147
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 72
Display message .................... 263, 275
Emergency locking ........................299
Emergency unlocking ..................... 299
Opening (from the inside) ................71
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 34
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Drive program
Manual .................................. 115, 116
Drive program display ..............111, 112
Driver's airbag ..................................... 40
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) .................70 Index
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Driver's knee airbag
............................41
Driver's seat position ..........................92
Driving abroad ................................... 233
Driving safety systems .......................58
ABS .................................................. 58
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 63
Adaptive brake lamps ......................60
BAS .................................................. 59
BAS PLUS ........................................ 59
EBV .................................................. 63
ESP ®
............................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .63
Driving systems ................................ 137
4MATIC .......................................... 156
AIRMATIC (except E 63 AMG) ........154
AMG Ride Control sports suspen-
sion (E 63 AMG) ............................. 155
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................163
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 167
Cruise control ................................ 138
Distronic Plus ................................ 140
HOLD function ............................... 151
Lane Keeping Assist ......................169
Lane package ................................ 167
Night View Assist Plus ...................165
Parking Guidance ........................... 159
Parktroni c...................................... 157
RACE START (E 63 AMG) ...............153
Reversing camera ..........................162
Speed Limit Assist .........................164
Speedtronic ................................... 148
Driving tips ........................................ 114
Braking .......................................... 231
Distronic Plus ................................ 147
Driving abroad .............................. 233
Driving on wet roads .....................233
Fording ......................................... 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
Winter ............................................ 231
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....127
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....127 E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 85
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 136
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 85
Crash-responsive ............................. 85
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........201
Easy-Pack fix kit ................................ 202
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor ................................... 204
EASY-PACK loading sill protector ....205
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) .................................................. 63
Display message ............................ 266
ECO Start/Stop function ..................108
Electronic brake force distribution See EBV ........................................... 63
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
......................................... 60
Electronic Traction Support
see ETS
Emergency key element
Lost ............................................... 297
Emergency locking
Vehicle .......................................... .299
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p................................. 301
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................293
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 249
Emergency starting ...........................326
Emergency unlocking Boot ............................................... 300
Tailgate .......................................... 300
Vehicle .......................................... .299
Engine
Running irregularl y......................... 292
Starting problems ..........................291
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............105
Starting with the key ..................... .103
Switching off .................................. 107
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp .................................................... 285
Engine electronics .............................330
Malfunction ................................... .291
Engine number .................................. 3338
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Engine oil
........................................... 336
Consumption ................................ 220
Display message ............................ 274
Filler neck ...................................... 221
Temperature display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 123
Topping up ..................................... 221
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ...123
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .................................................... 60
Activating/deactivating
(E 63 AMG) ...................................... 62
Activating/deactivating (except
E 63 AMG) ....................................... 61
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 60
Warning lamp ........................... 60, 282
ESP ®
Sport (Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating
(E 63 AMG) ...................................... 62
ESP ®
Sport (Electronic Stability
Program) Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) ...... 61
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 134
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........87
Folding in/out (automatically). ........87
Folding in/out (electrically). ............86
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 136
Malfunction ................................... .296
Parking position ............................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 87
Storing settings ............................... 87
Exterior view
Overview .......................................... 24F
Fastening seat belts Children ........................................... 54
Fatigue Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST .........130, 163 Fault message
see Display message .....................251
Fire extinguisher ............................... 249
First-aid kit ......................................... 248
Flat tyre Equipment ..................................... 309
MOExtended run-flat system .........318
Preparing the vehicle .....................309
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 310
Floormat ............................................ .213
Foglamps Display message ............................ 272
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ............................................. 82
Fording ............................................... 233
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 359
Telephone ...................................... 331
Front airbag ......................................... 40
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 40
Fuel ..................................................... 334
Diesel ............................................ 218
Loss ............................................... 289
Petrol ............................................. 217
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........121
Notes ............................................. 334
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................301
Opening/closing ........................... 216
Fuel filter
Display message ............................ 269
Fuel gauge ............................................ 27
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 121
Display ............................................. 27
Fuel line
Malfunction ................................... .289
Fuel tank
Defect ............................................ 289
Fuse allocation chart ........................327
Fuse box Boot ............................................... 328
Engine compartment .....................327
Luggage compartment ...................328
Fuses .................................................. 327 Index
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Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) .......................................... 213
Garage door opener ..........................211
Clearing the memory .....................213
Frequencies ................................... 359
Programming the remote control ...212
Gear indicator ............................ 111, 112
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .122
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........123
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........330
Glove compartment ..........................188 H
Headlamp cleaning system ..............222
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 242
Cleaning system .............................. 98
Misting up ...................................... 294
Head restraints
Adjusting (front) ......................... 77, 78
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 79
Luxury .............................................. 81
NECK-PRO ....................................... 43
Removing (rear) ............................... 79
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .............................. 303
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................241
Hill start assist .................................. 106
HOLD function ................................... 151
Display message ...........253, 257, 267
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener
Hook ................................................... 200I
Immobiliser .......................................... 65
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction) ................................. 280
Brakes (red) ................................... 284PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
........45, 280
Reserve fuel ................................... 287
SRS .......................................... 37, 283
Thermotronic (malfunction) ...........279
Indicator and warning lamps ...........281
Coolant .......................................... 284
Engine diagnostics .........................285
Seat belt ........................................ 286
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster ............................117
On-board computer .......................131
Overview .......................................... 27
Instrument lighting .............................27
see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat ...........................53
Intelligent Light System Display message .................... 257, 272
On-board computer .......................133
Tourist mode .................................. 133
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ................99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 134
Emergency lighting ..........................99
Manual control ................................ .99
Reading lamp ................................... 99
Setting ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 133
Interior motion sensor ........................67
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....51 J
Jack Operation ....................................... 315
Storage location ............................ 249
Jump-starting ..................................... 323
Jump leads ..................................... 323 K
Key ........................................................ 70
Changing the battery .....................304
Checking the battery .....................304
Convenience closing ......................102
Convenience opening ....................102
Display message ............................ 27410
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Rain closing feature
.......................186
Resetting ....................................... 187
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 159
Parking ............................................... 107
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 88
PARKTRONIC ................................. 157
Reversing camera ..........................162
Parking brake .................................... 107
Display message ............................ 266
Parking Guidance .............................. 159
Display message ............................ 257
Trailer towing ................................. 162
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 273
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 301
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 88
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 157
Activating/deactivating .................159
Malfunction ................................... .293
Range of the sensors .....................157
Trailer towing ................................. 159
Warning displa y............................. 158
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 45, 280
Pelvisbag .............................................. 41
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .132
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC ................................... 156
Permanent Speedtronic ....................150
Petrol Minimum grade ............................ .217
see Fuel
Plastic hooks ..................................... 197
Plastic trim Cleaning ......................................... 245
Power supply (trailer) .......................238
Power window switch see Side windows Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
Distronic Plus) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 130
Display message ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 42
Display message ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE Brake (vehicles with Dis-
tronic Plus) .......................................... .63
Program selector button ..................113
Pulling away ...................................... 105 R
RACE START (E 63 AMG) ...................153
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....123
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 362
Display message ............................ 261
Radar system sensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 135
Radio
Selecting a station (on-board
computer) ...................................... 126
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 186
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...................185
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) .....121
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow .........................178
Setting the air vents ......................177
Setting the temperature ................176
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 91
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 272
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 277
Folding forwards/back ..................195
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Anti-dazzle (manual) ......................... 86
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........87
Rear window blind ............................208 Index
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Centre console
Vehicles with selector lever
*or gear lever Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 96
;
ATA indicator lamp* 65
=
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp 45
?
ESP
® 60
A
Operates COMAND APS*
or the audio system*
B
Adjusts the seat heating* 81
C
Seat ventilation* 81
D
Auxiliary heating
*/ventila-
tion* 181
ECO Start/Stop function
(only E 200 CGI model with
manual transmission)
108
E
PARKTRONIC*
157 Function Page
F
Lowers the rear seat head
restraints 79
G
Saloon: rear window roller
sunblind*
208
H
Stowage compartment 189
Ashtray* 208
I
Gear lever 110
Selector lever* 111
J
Stowage compartment 189
Cup holder* 192
K
Stowage compartment* 189
L
COMAND controller
M
Selects the drive program* 113Centre console
31At a glance
* optional
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Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever*
Function Page
:
Hazard warning lamps 96
;
ATA indicator lamp* 65
=
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp 45
?
ESP
® 60
A
Operates COMAND APS*
or the audio system*
B
Adjusts the seat heating* 81
C
Seat ventilation* 81
D
Auxiliary heating*/ventila-
tion*
181
E
PARKTRONIC* 157
F
Lowers the rear seat head
restraints
79 Function Page
G
Saloon: rear window roller
sunblind*
208
H
Storage compartments 189
Ashtray* 208
Cup holder* 192
I
Sets the suspension tun-
ing*
155
J
Sets the vehicle level* 154
K
Stowage compartment* 189
L
Selects the drive program* 113
M
COMAND controller32
Centre consoleAt a glance
* optional
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Risk of injury
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
have belt tensioners which have been trig-
gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
Airbags Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that escapes
does not generally constitute a health hazard.
The SRS warning lamp 6lights up.
The AIRBAG identification indicates the loca-
tion of the airbags. G
Risk of injury
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk
of serious or even fatal injury if an airbag is
deployed:
R all vehicle occupants ― in particular, preg-
nant women ― must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible. The
head restraint must support the back of the
head at about eye level.
R always secure children less than 1.50 m tall
or under 12 years of age in suitable child
restraint systems.
R all vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must
allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The driver's chest should be as far away from
the middle of the driver's front airbag cover
as possible.
R move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible, especially if a child is secured
in a child restraint system on the seat.
R vehicle occupants – in particular, children
– must not lean their head into the area of
the window in which the sidebag/head air-
bag is deployed.
R rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled. The front-passenger
front airbag of a vehicle fitted with auto-
matic child seat recognition* is only disa-
bled when a child restraint system with
automatic child seat recognition is fitted to
the front-passenger seat. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp
must be continuously lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog-
nition*, or your rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have automatic
child seat recognition, children must be
secured in a child restraint system 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 possi-
ble.
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-passenger 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 deploy fully. You could
be injured if the airbag is deployed and you
are holding the inside of the steering wheel. Occupant safety
39Safety
* optional
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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 occu-
pants 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 example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injuries
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 guaran-
teed if the following parts are not covered and
no badges or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R knee airbag cover below the steering col-
umn
R front-passenger front airbag cover
R outer side of front seats
R side panel next to the rear seat backrest 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 potential breathing diffi-
culties, 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 generally 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.
Have the airbags checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident.
Front airbags
The front airbags are designed to increase
protection for the driver's and front passeng-
er's head and chest. Driver's front airbag
:deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air-
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment. They 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 direction
On vehicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition in the front-passenger seat*, front-
passenger front airbag ;is only deployed if
the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp in the centre console is not lit 40
Occupant safetySafety
* optional
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