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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................85 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..107 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........119 Climate control
................................. 137 Driving and parking
..........................157 On-board computer and displays
....233 Stowing and features
.......................299 Maintenance and care
......................315 Breakdown assistance
.....................331 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 351 Technical data
................................... 381 Contents
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Automatic engine switch-off .......... 162
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
General information ....................... 162
Important safety note
s.................. 162
Introduction ................................... 162
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 93
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 87
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 94
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 93
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 378
Important safety notes .................. 377
Removing ....................................... 378
Technical data ............................... 379
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Vehicle ............................................. 93
Engine
Display message ............................ 272
ECO start/stop function ................ 162
Engine number ............................... 384
Jump-starting ................................. 342
Running irregularly ......................... 165
Starting problems .......................... 165
Starting the engine with the key .... 160
Stopping ........................................ 179
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 348
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 295
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 382
Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 389
Checking the oil level ..................... 318 Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 318
Display message ............................ 274
Filling capacity ............................... 389
Notes about oil grade s................... 388
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 318
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 251
Topping up ..................................... 319
Viscosity ........................................ 389
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
4ETS ................................................ 77
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 251
Characteristics ................................. 77
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 78
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 244
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ...................... 78
Display message ............................ 255
ETS .................................................. 77
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 77
Function/note s................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Important safety guidelines ............. 77
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 80
Warning lamp ................................. 291
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 77
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 77
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 327
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 120
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 115
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 116
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 116
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 115
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 116
Parking position ............................. 116 10
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Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 130
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................... 167
Gear lever ...................................... 166
Pulling away ................................... 160
Shift recommendation ................... 167
Shifting to neutral ......................... .167
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 325
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 241
Memory function ............................... 117
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .254
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 382
Installation ..................................... 382
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 241
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 312
Transmission output (maximum) .... 382
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ..................... .313
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 87
MOExtended tyres .............................334
Motorway mode ................................ 124
MP3
Operating ....................................... 241
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .236
Permanent display ......................... 246
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 235
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 239
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 158 O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 71
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
Odometer .......................................... .237
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 393
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 186
Checklist before driving off-road .... 186
General information ....................... 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .393
Maximum water depth ................... 392
Travelling uphill .............................. 187
Off-road lights ................................... .125
Off-road program ............................... 205
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 204
Off road drive program .................. 205
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 77
Off-road ABS ................................... .73
Off-road ESP® ................................. 80
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 51
Assistance menu ........................... 243
Audio menu ................................... 240
Convenience submenu .................. 250
Display messages .......................... 254
Displaying a service message ....... .322
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199 14
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Factory setting submenu ............... 251
Heating submenu ........................... 249
Important safety notes .................. 234
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 246
Light submenu ............................... 246
Menu overview .............................. 237
Message memory .......................... 254
Navigation menu ............................ 239
Operating video DVD ..................... 241
Operation ....................................... 235
RACETIMER ................................... 251
Service menu ................................
.245
Settings menu ............................... 245
Standard displa y............................ 237
Telephone menu ............................ 241
Trip menu ...................................... 237
Vehicle submenu ........................... 248
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 131
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Important safety note ...................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 235
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 71 P
Paint code .......................................... 384
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 325
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 101
Opening/closing ............................ 102
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 104
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Rain closing feature ....................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 104
Parking ............................................... 179
Important safety notes .................. 179
Parking brake ................................ 180 Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 116
Reversing camera .......................... 215
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 210
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 258
Electric parking brake .................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/of f........................... 122
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 208
Driving system ............................... 206
Function/note s............................. 206
Important safety notes .................. 206
Problem (fault) ............................... 210
Sensor rang e................................. 207
Trailer towing ................................. 209
Warning display ............................. 207
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 267
Petrol .................................................. 385
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 71
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 328
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 263
Program selector button .................. 171
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22 Index
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Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 160
Manual transmission ......................1 60
Trailer ............................................ 161 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 202
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 251
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 249
Display message ............................ 275
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 240
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................. 103
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 304
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .156
Rear foglamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 305
Rear shelf .......................................... .306
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 134
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 48 Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .116
Dipping (manual) ........................... 115
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 175
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 386
Refuelling process ......................... 176
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 151
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 153
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 128
Overview of bulb types .................. 129
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 129
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 153
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 274
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Residual heat (climate control) ........149
Restraint system
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Rev counter ........................................ 235
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 167
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 169
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 327
Function/notes ............................ .215
Switching on/off ........................... 216
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 102
Roller sunblinds ............................ .103
Side windows ................................... 98
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 270 16
Index
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Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 337
Recommended ..............................
.356
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 357
Important safety notes .................. 357
Restarting ...................................... 358
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 359
Function/notes ............................ .358
General notes ................................ 358
Important safety notes .................. 358
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 361
Restarting ...................................... 360
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Warning message .......................... 360
Tyres
Changing a wheel .......................... 361
Checking ........................................ 353
Direction of rotatio n...................... 362
Display message ............................ 280
Important safety notes .................. 352
M+S tyres ...................................... 354
MOExtended tyre s......................... 354
Replacing ....................................... 361
Service life ..................................... 353
Storing ........................................... 362
Summer tyres ........................ 184, 354
Tyre size (data ).............................. 366
Tyre tread ...................................... 353
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 368
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 92 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 309
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26 Electronics ..................................... 382
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individual settings .......................... 245
Leaving parked up ......................... 181
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 94
Locking (key) ................................... 87
Lowering ........................................ 365
Pulling away ................................... 160
Raising ........................................... 363
Registration ..................................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 363
Tow-starting ................................... 344
Towing away .................................. 344
Transporting .................................. 347
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 93
Unlocking (key) ................................ 87
Vehicle data ................................... 391
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 391
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 391
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 393
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 393
Maximum water depth ................... 392
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 391
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 94
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 384
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 333
Video (DVD) ........................................ 241
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 241
VIN ...................................................... 384 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 289
Brakes ........................................... 289
Distance warning signal ................. 297
ESP® ............................................. 291
ESP® OFF ...................................... 292
Fuel tank ........................................ 295
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 189 20
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 128
;
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 127
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Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 127
?
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 81
A
Rear-view mirror 115 Function Page
B
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 82
C
Spectacles compartment 301
D
3
Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds 102
E
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on 128
F
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 12738
Overhead control panelAt a glance
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Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 92
;
%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
92
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Saves
the seat and exterior mirror settings 117
?
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
110
A
7
Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally 115 Function Page
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 98
C
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 71Door control panel
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if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the tow-away protection
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 60 seconds.
Deactivating X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off auto-
matically.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the tow-
away protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle interior, for example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab handles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivating X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The interior motion sensor is automatically
deactivated. 82
Anti-theft systemsSafety
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Useful information
............................108
Correct driver's seat position ..........108
Seats .................................................. 109
Steering wheel .................................. 114
Mirrors ............................................... 115
Memory functions .............................117 107Seats, steering wheel and mirrors