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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........109 Climate control
................................. 125 Driving and parking
..........................141 On-board computer and displays
....203 Stowage and features
......................265 Maintenance and care
......................291 Breakdown assistance
.....................305 Wheels and tires
............................... 323 Technical data
................................... 359 Contents
3

Children
In the vehicle .................................. .58
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Special seat belt retractor .............. .59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .301
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 127
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 129
Controlling automatically .............. .133
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 131
Defrosting the windows ................. 135
Defrosting the windshield .............. 135
General notes ................................ 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 133
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 130
Maximum cooling .......................... 135
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 128
Overview of systems ..................... .126
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 133
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 137
Refrigerant ..................................... 367
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 367
Setting the air distribution ............. 134
Setting the airflow ......................... 134
Setting the air vents ..................... .138
Setting the temperature ................ 133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 137
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137 Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 136
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................
.134
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 146
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 145
Deactivating/activating ................. 146
General information ....................... 145
Important safety notes .................. 145
Introduction ................................... 145
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Display message ............................ 222
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 229
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 112
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 290
Calling up ....................................... 289
Setting .......................................... .289
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Convenience closing feature .............. 88
Convenience opening feature ............ 88
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 295
Display message ............................ 238
Filling capacity ............................... 366
Important safety notes .................. 365
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 218
Temperature gauge ........................ 204
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30 Index
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ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .163
On-board computer ....................... 208
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .83
Vehicle .............................................83
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .56
Emergency unlocking
Tailgat e ............................................ 86
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .260
Display message ............................ 238
ECO start/stop function ................ 145
Engine number ............................... 361
Irregular running ............................ 147
Jump-starting ................................. 315
Starting problems .......................... 147
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 144
Switching off .................................. 160
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 320
Engine, starting
see Starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 147
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .294
Additives ........................................ 365
Checking the oil level ..................... 293
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 294
Display message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 365
General notes ................................ 293 Notes about oil grades ................... 364
Temperature (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 218
Viscosity ........................................ 365
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer, except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 213
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 219
Characteristics ................................. 69
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 70
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .70
Display message ............................ 222
Function/note s................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety information ........... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 256
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 69
Exhaust check ................................... 163
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 302
Exterior lighting Setting ........................................... 110
Setting options .............................. 110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 218
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Storing the parking position .......... 105
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 26710
Index

F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...3 61
Flat tire MOExtended tires .......................... 307
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 306
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 308
Floormats .......................................... .290
Fog lamps Extended range .............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 269
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 363
Consumption statistics .................. 207
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 208
Displaying the range ..................... .208
Driving tips ................................... .163
Flexible fuel vehicles ..................... .363
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 362
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 159
Refueling ........................................ 157
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 362
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 158
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 159
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .322
Before changing ............................ .321 Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 321
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 322
Important safety notes .................. 320
see Fuses G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 289
General notes ................................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 286
Opening/closing the garage door .. 288
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 286
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 218
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 303
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box .......................................... .267 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 251
Notes ............................................. 113
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 366
Fogging up ..................................... 115
see Lights
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
General notes .................................. 99
Heating
see Climate control Index
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Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 211
see Telephone
Model type
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 77
MOExtended tires .............................. 307
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 351
Mounting a new wheel ................... 351
Preparing the vehicle .................... .348
Raising the vehicle ......................... 349
Removing a wheel .......................... 351
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 349
MP3
Operation ....................................... 211
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .206
Permanent display ......................... 216
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 205
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 209
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 142 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55 Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 369
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 170
Checklist before driving off-road .... 169
General information ....................... 169
Important safety notes .................. 168
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .369
Maximum water depth ................... 369
Traveling uphill ............................... 170
Off-road program ............................... 186
Off-road system DSR ............................................... 184
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 69
Off-road ABS ................................... .65
Off road drive program .................. 186
Off-road ESP ®
..................................72
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 18
Assistance menu ........................... 213
Audio menu ................................... 210
Convenience submenu .................. 218
Displaying a service message ....... .297
Display messages .......................... 221
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Factory settings submenu ............. 218
Important safety notes .................. 204
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 215
Lighting submenu .......................... 216
Menu overview .............................. 207
Message memory .......................... 221
Navigation menu ............................ 209 14
Index

Operation ....................................... 205
RACETIMER ................................... 219
Service menu ................................. 215
Settings menu ...............................2 15
Standard displa y............................ 207
Telephone menu ............................ 211
Trip menu ...................................... 207
Vehicle submenu ........................... 217
Video DVD operation ..................... 211
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 205
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 64 P
Paint code number ............................ 360
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 299
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 90
Operating ......................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Reversing feature ............................. 91
Parcel net ........................................... 269
Parcel shelf ........................................ 271
Parking ............................................... 159
Important safety notes .................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 160
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rear view camera .......................... 194
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 224
Electric parking brake .................... 160
Warning lamp ................................. 259
see Parking brake
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 112
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/note s............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Problem (malfunction) ................... 189
Range of the sensors ..................... 187
Warning display ............................. 188
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 233
Permanent all-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive)
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 303
Power washers .................................. 299
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 152
Protection against theft ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 73
Immobilizer ...................................... 72
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 144 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28 Index
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R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 183
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 219
Radio Selecting a station ......................... 210
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 92
Reading lamp ..................................... 115
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ...................... 139
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
see Rear seats
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 270
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 302
Function/note s............................. 194
Switching on/of f........................... 194
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Switching on/of f........................... 136
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 123
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Recuperation display ........................ 208
Recycling see Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 367
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33 Important safety notes .................. 157
Refueling process .......................... 158
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 286
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 286
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 117
Overview of bulb types .................. 117
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 118
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 240
Warning lamp ................................. 260
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 137
Restraint system Display message ............................ 230
Introduction ..................................... 42
Problem (malfunction) ................... 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 150
Reversing feature Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 91
Roller sunblind s............................... 92
Side windows ................................... 87
Tailgate ............................................ 84
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25
Roller sunblind Opening/closing .............................. 93
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 92
Roof carrier ........................................ 273
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 304
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 368
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 20916
Index

Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 275
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individual settings .......................... 215
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 335
Locking (in an emergency )............... 83
Locking (SmartKey ).......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 351
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 162
Pulling away ................................... 144
Raising ........................................... 349
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 349
Towing away .................................. 317
Tow-starting ................................... 317
Transporting .................................. 320
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 83
Unlocking (SmartKey )...................... 76
Vehicle data ................................... 368
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 368
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 369
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 369
Maximum water depth ................... 369
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 368
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 83Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 360
Vehicle maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 306
Ventilation see Climate control
Video (DVD) ........................................ 211
VIN Seat ............................................... 361
Type plate ...................................... 360 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 254
Brakes ........................................... 254
Check Engine ................................. 260
Coolant .......................................... 260
Distance warning ........................... 262
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 262
ESP ®
.............................................. 256
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 257
Fuel tank ........................................ 260
Overview .......................................... 34
Reserve fue l................................... 260
Restraint system ............................ 259
Seat belt ........................................ 252
SPORT handling mod e................... 257
Tire pressure monitor .................... 263
Warranty .............................................. 24
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 251
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 351
Wheel chock ...................................... 349
see Wheel chock
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 347
Checking ........................................ 325
Cleaning ......................................... 300
Cleaning (warning) ......................... 348
General notes ................................ 352
Important safety notes .................. 324
Information on driving .................... 324 Index
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
0042
Switches the rear
compartment interior light-
ing on/off 116
0044
003D
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 115
0087
0033
Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 116
0085
00D9
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 280
0083
Rear-view mirror 103
0084
Sets the compass 289
006B
Buttons for the garage door
opener 288 Function Page
006C
0053
SOS button (mbrace
system) 278
006D
0052
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace sys-
tem) 280
006E
Eyeglasses compartment 267
006F
0057
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller sunblinds 91
0070
004A
Switches the front
interior lighting on 116
0071
003D
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 11538
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
0043
Opens the door 81
0044
00360037Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
82
0087
008D003700380040
Saves
the seat and exterior mirror settings 106
0085
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
98
0083
0062
007000F50071
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally 103 Function Page
0084
0062
Opens/closes the
side windows 87
006B
0089
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 64Door control panel
39At a glance