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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ......................................
310
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 202
4MATIC off-road system ................... 202A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message

............................ 247
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 143
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 237
Display message ............................ 264
Function/information .................... 218
Active Driving Assistance package . 218
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 237
Display message ............................ 263
Function/information .................... 222
Active light function .........................126
Active multicontour seat ..................107
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Additives (engine oil) ........................411
Air bags Display message ............................ 253
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 43Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp
.................................. 48
Pelvis air bag

................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 42
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag ....................47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) ..............260
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................. 199
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 149
Important safety notes .................. 148
Rear ............................................... 149
Setting ........................................... 148
Setting the center air vents ...........148
Setting the side air vents ............... 148
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 200
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 308
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 236
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 333
Hiding a service message .............. 333
Notes ............................................. 332
Resetting the service interval
display ........................................... 333
Service message ............................ 332
Special service requirements ......... 333
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ........................................... 75
Switching off the alarm .................... 754
Index

Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages


Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 340
Car wash ........................................ 334
Display ........................................... 338
Exterior lights ................................ 337
Gear or selector lever ....................339
Interior ........................................... 338
Matte finish ................................... 336
Night View Assist Plus ...................338
Notes ............................................. 333
Paint .............................................. 335
Plastic trim .................................... 339
Power washer ................................ 335
Rear view camera .......................... 338
Roof lining ...................................... 340
Seat belt ........................................ 340
Seat cover ..................................... 339
Sensors ......................................... 337
Steering wheel ............................... 339
Tail pipes ....................................... 338
Trim pieces .................................... 339
Washing by hand ........................... 335
Wheels ........................................... 336
Windows ........................................ 336
Wiper blades .................................. 337
Wooden trim .................................. 339
Cargo compartment cover ...............296
Cargo compartment enlargement ...294
Cargo compartment floor .................302
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 298
Important safety information ......... 298
Cargo tie down rings .........................296
Car wash (care) ................................. 334CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) ..........................................
234
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)

........79
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................131
Important safety notes .................. 130
Infrared lamp ................................. 132
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Overview of bulb types ..................130
Parking lamps ................................ 132
Standing lamps (front) ...................132
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Special seat belt retractor ............... 63
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 309
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 337
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 141
Controlling automatically ...............143
Cooling with air dehumidification ..143
Defrosting the windows ................. 146
Defrosting the windshield .............. 145
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 143
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control .............. 142
Maximum cooling .......................... 146
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 1406
Index

Overview of systems
......................138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification
............................ 143
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 147
Rear control panel .........................141
Setting the air distribution .............145
Setting the airflow ......................... 145
Setting the air vents ......................148
Setting the climate mode ............... 144
Setting the temperature ................ 144
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 147
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 147
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 147
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 145
Coat hooks ......................................... 298
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 400
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 338
Combination switch ..........................124
Combined cargo cover and net ........297
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 324
Calling up ....................................... 323
Setting ........................................... 324
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 231
Convenience box ............................... 299
Convenience closing feature ..............94
Convenience opening feature ............94
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 331
Display message ............................ 258
Filling capacity ............................... 413
Important safety notes .................. 412
Temperature (on-board computer) . 242 Temperature gauge ........................ 227
Warning lamp .................................
283
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ............................. 126
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 129
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................184
Cruise control lever .......................184
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 267
Driving system ............................... 183
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Setting a speed .............................. 185
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 184
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 305
Important safety notes .................. 305
Rear compartment ......................... 305
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...25
Customer Relations Department .......25 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster


Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ............................. 121
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
DEF
Adding ........................................... 173
Display message ............................ 261
Filling capacity ............................... 410
Notes ............................................. 410 Index
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Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle
................................................ 152O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test
............................... 50
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................60
Important safety notes .................... 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 242
Assistance menu ........................... 236
Audio menu ................................... 233
Convenience submenu .................. 241
Displaying a service message ........ 333
Display messages ..........................246
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 193
Factory settings submenu ............. 242
Important safety notes .................. 226
Instrument cluster submenu ..........238
Lighting submenu .......................... 239
Menu overview .............................. 230
Message memory .......................... 246
Navigation menu ............................ 232
Operation ....................................... 228
RACETIMER ................................... 243
Service menu ................................. 238
Settings menu ............................... 238
Standard display ............................ 230
Telephone menu ............................ 234
Trip menu ...................................... 230
Vehicle submenu ........................... 240
Video DVD operation ..................... 234
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........228Overhead control panel
......................36
Override feature Rear side windows

...........................66 P
Paint code number ............................ 405
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...335
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 98
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes

....................96
Parking ............................................... 175
Important safety notes .................. 175
Parking brake ................................ 176
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 115
Rear view camera .......................... 208
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 205
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 249
Notes/function .............................. 176
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 264
Important safety notes .................. 205
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......132
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating ................. 204
Driving system ............................... 202
Function/notes ............................. 202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Problem (malfunction) ...................205
Range of the sensors ..................... 202
Warning display ............................. 20314
Index

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp
...................................................... 48
Pedals ................................................. 178
Plastic hooks ..................................... 295
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .
339
Power washers .................................. 335
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 249
Operation ......................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ................................ 72
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection)
Product information ............................22
Program selector button .................. 165
Pulling away Automatic transmission ................. 156Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............198
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 243
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating

.................241
Display message ............................ 262
Radiator cover ................................... 329
Radio Selecting a station .........................233
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 128
Rear axle level control (AMG
adaptive sport suspension
system) .............................................. 200Rear compartment
Setting the airflow ......................... 145
Setting the air vents

...................... 149
Setting the temperature ................ 144
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 273
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 293
Rear sill protector ............................. 303
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions ..................... 338
Function/notes ............................. 208
Switching on/off ........................... 209
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................113
Dipping (automatic) .......................115
Rear window blind ............................ 307
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 134
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 31, 227
Important safety notes .................. 169
Refueling process .......................... 170
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................320
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 321
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 260
Warning lamp ................................. 282
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........147
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Index
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Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic
transmission) ................................. 161
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 256
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....23
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
..................................... 98
Rear side windows ......................... 307
Rear window .................................. 307
Roof carrier ........................................ 303
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 340
Roof load (maximum) ........................414S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
Safety system
see Driving safety systems


Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................58
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
center rear-compartment seat ......... 58
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 59
Fastening ......................................... 57
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 42
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 241
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning lamp (function) ................... 59
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 108
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 105
Cleaning the cover ......................... 339Correct driver's seat position ........
102
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back .......294
Important safety notes

..................103
Overview ........................................ 103
Seat heating problem .................... 111
Seat ventilation problem ................ 111
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 110
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..111
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......337
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service menu (on-board computer) . 238
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 412
Coolant (engine) ............................ 412
DEF special additives .....................410
Engine oil ....................................... 410
Fuel ................................................ 407
Important safety notes .................. 406
Washer fluid ................................... 413
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 242
On-board computer ....................... 238
Setting the air distribution ...............145
Setting the airflow ............................ 145
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 243
Short journeys (diesel particle
filter) ................................................... 180
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 256
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 336
Convenience closing feature ............ 94
Convenience opening feature .......... 94
Important safety information ........... 93
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Problem (malfunction) .....................96
Resetting ......................................... 95
Skibag ................................................ 29116
Index

Mounting a wheel ..........................
385
Removing a wheel .......................... 388
Storing ........................................... 385
Tightening torque ........................... 389
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 389
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 47
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 145
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................332
Filling capacity ............................... 413
Notes ............................................. 413
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................135
Rear window wiper ........................133
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 134
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 364
Slippery road surfaces ................... 183
Snow chains .................................. 365
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 329
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 364
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 337
Important safety notes .................. 134
Replacing (rear window) ................134
Replacing (windshield) ................... 134
Wooden trim (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 339
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
:
£ Hazard warning
lamps
125
;
ATA indicator lamp 75
=
45 Indicator lamp
48
?
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
A
c Seat heating
110
B
s Seat ventilation
111 Function Page
C
¤ ECO start/stop
function (AMG vehicles)
157
D
c PARKTRONIC
202
E
Ü Retracts the rear seat
head restraints
105
F
u Sedan: rear window
roller sunblind
30734
Center console
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