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Sliding/tilting sunroof
. . . . . . . . . ..187
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .205
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Spare wheel
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Spare wheel bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . ..69
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 268
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . ..1 17
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..129
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .115
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..84
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..201
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . .202
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 27
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Sun visor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 T
Tailgate Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .309
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . . ..73
Opening/closing (automatically) . . .71
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Tail lamps
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Tank contents Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Technical data
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Index
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14Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.353
Trailer loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Telescopic lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..2 01
Temperature Engine oil (on-board computer) . . .121
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .115
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..332
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . .121
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .129
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . ..121
TIREFIT kit Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Total distance recorder
. . . . . ..26, 120
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .114
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Trailer
7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Coupling up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Decoupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . . . . . .269, 276
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .365
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Transmission
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .349
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..342
Travelling uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 Trip computer
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .135
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .276, 277
TV
Operation (on-board computer) . . .125
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Calling up (on-board computer) . .228
Display message . . . . . .265, 267, 281
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system 227
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .225
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Index
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Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .308
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . ..121 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..154
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .308, 309
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . ..361
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..349
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350, 351
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..350
Vehicle level Display message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271, 272
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .145
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .154
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..89
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .249
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Infrared reflecting . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Windscreen washer fluid
. . . . . . . ..372
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223, 372
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Windscreen washer system . . . . . ..372
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..98
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .321
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231, 232
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Index
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Instrument cluster
27Function Page
1 ABS warning lamp
288
2 LIM indicator lamp
154
3
ESP
®
warning lamp 289
4 Display unit for the speed-
ometer
5
Distance warning lamp*
1 61
6 Brake system warning lamp
290
7 Tyre pressure warning
lamp*
2 291
8 Turn signal indicator lamp,
left
94
9 Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: dimmer
a Reset button
114
b Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: brighter Function Page
c Turn signal indicator lamp,
right
94
d Seat belt warning lamp
291
e Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
103
f SRS warning lamp 41,
290 g Engine diagnostics warning
lamp
291
h Main-beam indicator lamp
95
j Rev counter
114
k Fuel gauge
l Fuel filler cap location: cap
is on the right at the rear Function Page
m Reserve tank warning lamp
293
n Total distance recorder
120
o Trip meter
114
p Multi-function display
114
q Gearshift program display
111
r Transmission position dis-
play
108
s Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
120
• outside temperature
3
• digital speedometer t Speedometer (the unit can
be changed to miles in the
on-board computer)
128
u Clock
129
1
On vehicles without Distronic* the symbol lights up briefly but has no function.
2 Only on vehicles with tyre pressure monitor*.
3 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed in the digital speedometer. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
29Function Page
1 ABS warning lamp
288
2 LIM indicator lamp
154
3
ESP
®
warning lamp 289
4 Display unit for the speed-
ometer
5
Distance warning lamp*
4 61
6 Brake system warning lamp
290
7 Tyre pressure warning
lamp*
5 291
8 Turn signal indicator lamp,
left
94
9 Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: dimmer
a Reset button
114
b Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: brighter
c Turn signal indicator lamp,
right
94 Function Page
d Seat belt warning lamp
291
e Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
103
f SRS warning lamp 41,
290 g Engine diagnostics warning
lamp
291
h Main-beam indicator lamp
95
j Rev counter
114
k Fuel gauge
l Fuel filler cap location: cap
is on the right at the rear
m Reserve tank warning lamp
293
n Total distance recorder
120
o Trip meter
114
p Multi-function display
114
q Gearshift program display
111 Function Page
r Transmission position dis-
play
108
s Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
120
• outside temperature
6
• digital speedometer t Speedometer
128
u Clock
129
4
On vehicles without Distronic* the symbol lights up briefly but has no function.
5 Only on vehicles with tyre pressure monitor*.
6 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed in the digital speedometer. At a glance
* optional
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Multi-function steering wheel
30 Multi-function steering wheel
Function Page
1 Multi-function display
117
2 stAccepts or
rejects a call*
137
æ
-
• Selects submenus in the
Settings menu
• Changes values
• Adjusts the volume
• Operates RACETIMER 7 !
Switches on Lingua-
tronic* – please refer to the
separate operating instruc-
tions 3 èÿSelects menu:
scroll forward and back
118
0
Switches off Lingua-
tronic* – please refer to the
separate operating instruc-
tions Function Page
jkPress briefly
to scroll forward and back
in a menu.
118
In the
Audio/TV*/
DVD*menu: selects a
stored station, an audio
track or a video scene. 124
In the
Telephone menu:
switches to the phone book
and selects a name or
phone number. 137
jkPress and
hold:
in the Audio/TV*/
DVD* menu, selects the
next/previous station or
selects an audio track using
rapid scrolling. 124
In the
Telephone menu:
starts rapid scrolling
through the telephone
book. 137
7 AMG vehicles only. At a glance
* optional
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Driving safety sys
tems 61G
Risk of accident
If the v warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R Accelerate less when driving.
R Adapt your driving style to suit prevailing
road and weather conditions.
The vehicle could otherwise go into a skid.
If you drive too fast, 4-ETS cannot reduce
the risk of an accident. 4-ETS cannot over-
ride the laws of physics.
! Only operate the vehicle briefly (for a max-
imum of ten seconds) on a brake dyna-
mometer. Turn the key in the ignition lock
to position 0or 1. You could otherwise
damage the drive train or the brake system.
! A function or performance test should
only be carried out on a twin-axle dyna-
mometer. If you wish to operate the vehicle
on such a dynamometer, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre in advance.
You could otherwise damage the drive train
or the brake system. i
If heavy demands are made on the brakes,
4-ETS switches off automatically for a brief
period so that the brakes do not heat up
further. If, for this reason, 4-ETS does not
engage, the vwarning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. The message
ABS, ESP unavailable see Owner's
Manual also appears in the multi-function
display.
! The engine may be switched on when the
vehicle is towed with its axle raised or when
the parking brake is checked on the brake
dynamometer. Application of the brakes
via 4-ETS may otherwise destroy the brake
system.
Off-road 4-ETS A 4-ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically if the off-
road drive program is activated
(Y page 140) or the LOW RANGE* off-road
gear is selected (Y page 141). Distance warning system (only for
vehicles with Distronic*)
This function will issue a warning at speeds of
around 30 km/h or more if:
R for a period of several seconds, the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front is too short for
the speed at which you are travelling. The
distance warning lamp lin the instru-
ment cluster will then light up.
R you are approaching the vehicle in front too
rapidly. An intermittent warning tone will
then sound and the distance warning lamp
l will light up in the instrument cluster.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
crash, you must apply the brakes yourself. G
Risk of accident
Pay particular attention to the traffic con-
ditions if the distance warning lamp l
in the instrument cluster lights up or an
intermittent warning tone sounds.
If necessary, brake or swerve to avoid an
obstacle. Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
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X
To activate/deactivate: activate or deac-
tivate the distance warning system in the
on-board computer (Y page 134).
After activation, the :symbol is dis-
played in the lower multi-function display.
For more information on the distance warning
system, see the Distronic* section
(Y page 148). Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
Activating the immobiliser X
With the key: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the KEYLESS
GO button on the dashboard.
The engine switches off.
Deactivating the immobiliser X
With the key: turn the key to position 2in
the ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the KEYLESS
GO button on the dashboard twice without
depressing the brake.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA* (anti-theft alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered when
the alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door using the emergency key element
R the tailgate
R the bonnet
The alarm is not switched off even if you close
an open door again. 1
Indicator lamp Safety
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X
To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, the locking
button on the door handle can also be used.
Indicator lamp 1flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 10 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key. On vehicles with KEYLESS GO *, you
can also unlock the vehicle by grasping the
door handle.
Switching off the alarm X
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
tion lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Œor‹ button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
X With KEYLESS GO*: grasp the door han-
dle. The key must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the KEYLESS GO * button on the
dashboard. The key must be inside the
vehicle.
The alarm is switched off. Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if the
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This occurs if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
Priming tow-away protection X
Make sure that all the doors and the tail-
gate are closed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or, on vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, also using the locking
button on the door handle.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approx. 30 seconds.
Deactivating tow-away protection Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
R
it is being transported
R it is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is being parked on a movable surface, e.g.
split-level garages
It is possible to switch off tow-away protec-
tion on the on-board computer for the next time the vehicle is locked (Y
page 134). Tow-
away protection remains deactivated until
you unlock and lock the vehicle again.
If you select Tow-away protection in the
"Display with ignition switched off" function
contained in the Vehiclesubmenu,
(Y page 131) the following message appears
in the multi-function display after switching
off the ignition: X
Press -.
The Tow-away protection off message
appears in the multi-function display.
i If you press +, tow-away protection
will remain primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or, on vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, with the locking button
on the door handle.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until: Safety
* optional
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the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is deployed if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that: R
the side windows are closed
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the
grasp handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that all the doors and the tail-
gate are closed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or, on vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, with the locking button
on the door handle.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 40 seconds.
Deactivating the interior motion sensor To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle and
R
people or animals remain in the vehicle
R a window remains open
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* remains open
It is possible to deactivate the interior motion
sensor using the on-board computer for the
next time the vehicle is locked
(Y page 134). The interior motion sensor
remains deactivated until you unlock and lock
the vehicle again. If you select
Interior motion sensor in
the "Display with ignition switched off" func-
tion contained in the Vehiclesubmenu,
(Y page 131) the following message appears
in the multi-function display after switching
off the ignition: X
Press -.
The Interior motion sensor off mes-
sage appears in the multi-function display.
i If you press +, the interior motion sen-
sor will remain activated.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or, on vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, with the locking button
on the door handle.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until:
R
the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again Safety
* optional
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